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
Recent Examples on the Web
Hikers, climbers, skiers and outdoor adventurers err and put themselves in danger.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025
The app was launched in 2009 and became a central hub for runners, skiers, climbers, swimmers, cyclists, or literally any athlete to track their stats and improvement.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 June 2025
Entering the climactic stage 20 as the in-form climber in the race, 43 seconds behind Isaac del Toro, the surprise 21-year-old wearer of the pink jersey, Carapaz was arguably favourite for the Maglia Rosa.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Tobin, an experienced climber who has reached the summits of Cotopoxi, Chimborazo, Aconcagua, the Eiger, the Matterhorn, the Wetterhorn, and Cho Oyu, says preparing for Everest was an entirely different--and grueling--experience.
—Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025
The app was launched in 2009 and became a central hub for runners, skiers, climbers, swimmers, cyclists, or literally any athlete to track their stats and improvement.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 June 2025
Entering the climactic stage 20 as the in-form climber in the race, 43 seconds behind Isaac del Toro, the surprise 21-year-old wearer of the pink jersey, Carapaz was arguably favourite for the Maglia Rosa.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Tobin, an experienced climber who has reached the summits of Cotopoxi, Chimborazo, Aconcagua, the Eiger, the Matterhorn, the Wetterhorn, and Cho Oyu, says preparing for Everest was an entirely different--and grueling--experience.
—Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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“Climber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climber. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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