rock climbing

noun

: mountain climbing on rocky cliffs

rock climb intransitive verb

rock climber noun

Examples of rock climbing in a Sentence

a book about rock climbing

We are going rock climbing.

Recent Examples on the Web

Police have identified the man who died after falling off a cliff while rock climbing on the Appalachian Trail in Kent on Thursday. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2026

Outside of the swim area, which stays warm year-round, there are rock climbing walls, basketball courts and more, all available for day use at a low fee. — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

Kardashian shared photos of the group rock climbing against a dramatic desert backdrop, while another shot captured someone making their way across a suspension bridge high above the rugged landscape. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain biking, rock climbing—the river canyon has it all, plus plenty of viewpoints to capture the dramatic scenery. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rock climbing

• chiming
• liming
• priming
• rhyming
• timing