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climber

clim·ber

UK/ˈklaɪmə/ US/ˈkʰl̥aɪ̯mə/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

2.
3.

someone who ascends on foot

  • “a solitary mounter of the staircase”
Synonyms
4.

someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains

  • “the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes”
5.

Origin

From Middle English clymbere, clymber (“one who climbs, climber”), from climben (“to climb; to ascend, fly upward, rise; to slope upwards; to approach God in prayer; to advance; to overcome, triumph; to aspire; to be presumptuous”) + -er, -ere (suffix forming agent nouns). The English word is analysable as climb (verb) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

Phrases

  • free climber
  • lead climber
  • mountain climber
  • rock climber
  • social climber
  • speed climber
  • sport climber
  • trad climber

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