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

Situated right at the rim, Adventures on the Gorge has a good variety of accommodations as well as outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained, including aerial adventures, rock climbing, rappelling, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking. —Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025

Bishop is a true year-round destination, with rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, and many more things to do in the area—but the town really shines in the fall. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025

Others call upon rock climbing gear, scuba equipment, kayaks and even helicopters. —Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025

At Wintour’s Leap, Cherry and Daniel walk through an old church before rock climbing. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rock climbing

• chiming
• liming
• priming
• rhyming
• timing