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.
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From Career Paths to Career Agency Careers today look more like rock climbing walls than ladders. Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Special features: a rock climbing wall with waterfalls, water slides, lazy river and outdoor spray park. Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025 Snow Canyon State Park near St. George has comparable canyon country, with great hiking and rock climbing. 10. Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025 Attendees can try out rock climbing and bungee jumping, and learn about volunteer opportunities from local outdoors nonprofit groups. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rock climbing

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rock climbing was in 1875

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“Rock climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20climbing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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