hill climb

noun

: a road race for automobiles or motorcycles in which competitors are individually timed up a hill

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The California’s racing record shows two hill climb victories in 1961, followed by a third the following year, two second-place finishes and a fourth. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 The Goodwood Festival of Speed is currently taking place in the UK; the event is part garden party, part hill climb, and plenty of auto show as car makers small and large unveil their vehicle du jour. ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025 Bob McCaffrey/Getty Mercedes-Benz had arguably the most expensive car pairings to take on the hill climb, with its W 196 R and W 196 S from 1955. Paul Rhodes, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 Local qualifiers will test driver skill and mental agility through steep hill climbs, time-sensitive navigation drills, and quick-thinking recovery exercises. Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hill climb

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hill climb was in 1905

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“Hill climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hill%20climb. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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