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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For active sports aficionados, there’s an executive nine-hole golf course, tennis and paddleball courts, running trails, rock climbing, and an outdoor gym. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025 Best Things to Do Try rock climbing. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 In your spare time, try running your first marathon or taking up a physically demanding sport like rock climbing. Ranjay Gulati, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025 But many will argue that winter is the best season for rock climbing here, as the warm sun and mild temperatures combine for perfect conditions. Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Nov. 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 13 Dec. 2025.

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