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

Sweeney started her post with a selfie and included shots from an indoor rock climbing session. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

This dedicated, daily activity space features an indoor mini-golf course, a rock climbing wall, basketball courts, and an interactive play area for kids. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026

The creek that cuts through the park carves a canyon, offering hundreds of short and steep pitches for rock climbing. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

The Néo7 Alpine seems like a handy, little featherlight adventure knife that could serve well as a primary knife for ultralight activities like rock climbing or as a complement to other knives and tools for less weight-conscious endeavors. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rock climbing

• chiming
• liming
• priming
• rhyming
• timing