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 more adventurous couples, there are opportunities for fishing, rock climbing, hiking, swimming, and geocaching. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 The area will also be home to popular dry slide, The Drop, an 82-foot ropes course, a rock climbing wall and more. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 Ocean Heights also features an 82-foot Aura Ropes Course, a 25-foot rock climbing wall, a nine-hole mini golf course and Aura Midway, an amusement park-style outdoor area with carnival games. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026 Prescott National Forrest has over 850 miles of trails to explore, offering opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing and mountain biking. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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