climbed; climbing; climbs
1
2
a
: to go upward or raise oneself especially by grasping or clutching with the hands
climbed aboard the train
b
of a plant
: to ascend in growth (as by twining)
Ivy is climbing up the walls of the old building.
3
: to go about or down usually by grasping or holding with the hands
climb down the ladder
4
: to get into or out of clothing usually with some haste or effort
the firefighters climbed into their clothes
1
: to go upward on or along, to the top of, or over
climb a hill
2
: to draw or pull oneself up, over, or to the top of by using hands and feet
children climbing the tree
3
: to grow up or over
ivy climbing the wall
Examples of climb in a Sentence
Verb
He dreams of climbing Kilimanjaro.
It took them six days to climb the mountain.
She has climbed seriously for several years now.
The actors were climbing down from the stage.
He climbed over the fence.
The passengers of the sailboat climbed aboard.
The pilot climbed into the cockpit.
I think she climbed in through the window.
He climbed out of the car with a box in his hands.
Noun
It's a 20-minute climb to the ridge from here.
He's planning to attempt one of the most difficult climbs in South America this summer.
The book made a rapid climb to the top of the best-seller list.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Trump repeatedly referred to Biden tripping on March 19, 2021, while climbing the steps of Air Force One, which his press secretary at the time blamed on the wind, according to ABC News.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Mike Tobin opens up on 'arduous' Mount Everest climb
Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin shares details on his training regimen and the challenges of reaching Mount Everest's summit to raise awareness for the suicide rate among U.S. veterans and first responders.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Verb
The family film is easily headed for a first-place finish at the June 13-15 box office with a projected debut of $75 million, although that number could climb higher based on preview grosses and first reactions.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Trump repeatedly referred to Biden tripping on March 19, 2021, while climbing the steps of Air Force One, which his press secretary at the time blamed on the wind, according to ABC News.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Noun
Sure enough, Saturday evening’s result helped Sporting KC (4-8-4) climb into 12th place in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference, just four points shy of a coveted postseason berth.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Mike Tobin opens up on 'arduous' Mount Everest climb
Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin shares details on his training regimen and the challenges of reaching Mount Everest's summit to raise awareness for the suicide rate among U.S. veterans and first responders.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climb. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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climb
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to rise gradually to a higher point
climb from poverty to wealth
b
: to slope upward
the road climbs steeply to the summit
2
a
: to go up or down often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
b
: to go upward in growing (as by winding around something)
a climbing vine
climber
noun
-mər
climb
2 of 2 noun1
: a place where climbing is necessary
2
: the act of climbing
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