climber
pronunciation
How to pronounce climber in British English:
UK [ˈklaɪmə(r)]
How to pronounce climber in American English:
US [ˈklaɪmɚ]
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- Noun:
- a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
- someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
- someone who ascends on foot
- someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains
- an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
Word Origin
- climber (n.)
- early 15c., "one who climbs," agent noun from climb (v.). Of plants, from 1630s.
Example
- 1. I am a climber , and I am alive .
- 2. For him , caves have the same peculiar fascination which high mountains have for the climber .
- 3. The contrast between the soft , gentle , snowy slopes and the sharp , jagged black peaks makes me feel both seduced and afraid , which is surely how a mountain climber must feel .
- 4. A few years back one climber , david sharp , was clearly in trouble on the mountain .
- 5. Should the other climber steal your sack and your purse and wax fat on the one and heavy on the other , you should pity him ;