SINCE 1828
carabiner
noun
car·a·bi·ner
| \ ˌker-ə-ˈbē-nər
, ˌka-rə-\
, ˌka-rə-\
variants:
or less commonly karabiner
Definition of carabiner
: a usually D-shaped or oblong metal ring with one spring-hinged side that is used especially in mountain climbing as a connector and to hold a freely running rope
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Image: DPReview Canon is turning to Indiegogo to crowdfund the Ivy Rec, a tiny outdoor camera built into a keychain carabiner. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "Canon is crowdfunding a tiny clippable camera that connects to your phone," 3 July 2019 By the first decade of the 20th century, pioneers were experimenting with first-generation climbing inventions such as steel carabiners and soft iron ring pitons. — Freddie Wilkinson, National Geographic, "Rock climbing: from ancient practice to Olympic sport," 14 Mar. 2019 Available in long and short versions suspended from thick leather belts dangling with carabiners and key chains, the one-off pieces come in shocks of citrus orange and earthy green, dotted with hand embroidered Bulgarian patterns. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "This English-Bulgarian Brand Is Making Fantastical Traditional Dress," 17 May 2019 My vestments consisted of a safety helmet and a full-body harness secured to the Spider’s basket by a chain and carabiner. — Cullen Murphy, WSJ, "The Sistine Chapel: A Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Its Masterpieces Are Maintained," 26 Mar. 2019 For decades, lightweight fleece jackets could be found somewhere between the carabiners and walking sticks at any self-respecting outdoor retailer. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "How the Humble Fleece Jacket Became High Fashion," 7 Jan. 2019 Riders were strapped in from the rear, with a carabiner attaching the back of their harness to a tether that connected to the helicopter. — Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, "Doors-Off Helicopter Flights Under Scrutiny After East River Crash," 12 Mar. 2018 Take some old clean keys and hook them onto a carabiner for a jingly good time. — Redbook, "10 Creative (and Cheap!) Gifts Any Toddler Will Love," 8 July 2011 And in Paris, Études also used a carabiner attached to a bungee cord as a substitute for a belt. — Alex Tudela, New York Times, "The Top 10 Styling Tips from the Men’s Shows," 29 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carabiner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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