Climbing
ˈklaɪmɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of ascending a slope or surface using one's hands and feet; or to improve one's position.
ˈklaɪmɪŋ
Moving upward using hands and feet
She is climbing the stairs.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're a monkey! Climbing is when you use your hands and feet to go up something, like a tree or a ladder. It's like the action of going up!
👶 For kids: Going up something using your hands and feet, like a ladder!
More Examples
They were climbing a mountain.
The company's stock is climbing.
The climber was climbing to reach the summit.
How It's Used
"Rock climbing is a popular outdoor activity."
"The cat was climbing the tree."
The act or sport of ascending a mountain, rock face, or other steep surface.
ˈklaɪmɪŋ
The act of ascending
Mountain climbing is a challenging sport.
💡 Simply: Climbing is like the whole activity of going up something, like when you're really enjoying scaling a rock wall!
👶 For kids: The act of going up using your hands and feet
More Examples
She is passionate about rock climbing.
He has been practicing climbing.
How It's Used
"Climbing can be dangerous if not done with proper equipment and training."
"The cat enjoyed the challenge of climbing the curtains."
Idioms & expressions
climb the ladder
To advance in one's career or social status.
"He is climbing the corporate ladder."
From Middle English *climben*, from Old English *climban* ('to climb, ascend'), from Proto-Germanic *klimbaną*.
The word has been used since Old English and has consistently referred to the action of ascending.
Memory tip
Imagine a climber using CLImbING to reach the top.
Word Origin
"To ascend, to clamber"