plural climbers
1
a
: a person or animal that climbs
a tree climber
a bicyclist who's an excellent climber
a mountain climber
We also teach how to handle a rope and how to belay another climber to protect them if they fall.—
Lou Whittaker
see also rock climber
Lou Whittaker
b
: a climbing plant
ivy and other climbers
Owing to their size and abundance, climbing plants, especially the large woody climbers or lianes, are one of the most impressive features of the Tropical Rain forest.—P. W. Richards
P. W. Richards2
Examples of climber in a Sentence
Chimpanzees are excellent climbers and spend a lot of their lives in trees.
climbers like clematis and ivy
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Besides being a professional climber, Caldwell also works for Patagonia as a Global Sports Activist.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Coyotes are good climbers and can scale a 6-foot fence, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
The highest climber from last year, meanwhile, is the Cambridge Public House in Paris, which rose to No. 19 from No. 38.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Study participants used more oxygen and energy at the start of walks on treadmills and stair climbers.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Coyotes are good climbers and can scale a 6-foot fence, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
The highest climber from last year, meanwhile, is the Cambridge Public House in Paris, which rose to No. 19 from No. 38.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Study participants used more oxygen and energy at the start of walks on treadmills and stair climbers.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Climber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climber. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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