hill climb

noun

: a road race for automobiles or motorcycles in which competitors are individually timed up a hill

Examples of hill climb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The motor absorbs the worst of steep hill climbs, dramatically reducing stress on the kneecap. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

This setup sends up to 536 hp of continuous power to the rear wheels, with available peak power bursts up to 805 hp for passing, hill climbs and other situations that demand a quick burst of extra muscle. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

The record was set on Saturday during the 104th running of the famous hill climb. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 June 2026

During demonstrations, drivers guided the vehicle through several obstacles designed to simulate off-road conditions, including an off-camber turn, angled wedges and a steep block hill climb. — Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hill climb

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime