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

According to the Office for National Statistics, 79% of adults in Great Britain reported in April an increase in their cost of living, despite a climb down in inflation to a current level of 3%. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026

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

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