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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Camp guests can participate in activities including rock climbing, archery, friendship bracelet-making and canoeing. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 Forbidden Peak, North Cascades National Park, WA — West Ridge One of the 50 Classic Climbs of North America, this is rock climbing on a knife-edge ridge in a wild and breathtaking alpine setting. Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025 But the best activity she’s seen for building friendships, by far, is rock climbing. Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025 Or take a hike at Red Rock Canyon, a state park a 30-minute drive out of town that’s known for rock climbing and brightly colored stones. Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025 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 2 May. 2025.

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