climb down

verb

climbed down; climbing down; climbs down

intransitive verb

: back down

climbdown

ˈklīm-ˌdau̇n 

noun

Examples of climb down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reaching the wreckage proved difficult as emergency workers, backed by paramilitary forces, climbed down a steep mountainside to the ravine up to 25 meters (80 feet) deep. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

One officer moved Nikolau over so her soon-to-be husband, Beerkus, could climb down. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 July 2026

After workers opened access to the sewer, Michael climbed down to retrieve the device himself. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

While the evacuation ended safely, the video quickly sparked reactions online from viewers who said they would have been terrified about climbing down from that height. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for climb down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown