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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Rank five is reserved solely for rock climbing routes with no hiking. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025 Fourth of July at Lake San Marcos: A 4th of July carnival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with attractions such as mechanical bull rides, dunk tank, rock climbing wall and basketball hoop station and bounce house along with food, barbecued favorites and drinks. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 Activities such as hiking, rock climbing, or even a day at an amusement park are fantastic options. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 8 May 2025 Colleges have been in a race for the superficial because there is a belief that things like a new rock climbing wall will set them apart. Nick Ladany, Forbes.com, 12 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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