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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Saturday, April 13 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $63 million for Monday, April 15.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
But the housing market continues to be challenging for both buyers and sellers this year, as mortgage rates and asking prices continue to climb.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Brent has climbed more than 16% in that time — closing above $90 a barrel in early April for the first time since October — while WTI has risen nearly 19% to hit $85 a barrel.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The Heat closes the regular season on Sunday afternoon with another game against the Raptors in Miami and a chance to climb as high as fifth place in the East.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing has climbed to $125 million after no one claimed Tuesday's jackpot.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The sunglasses remained in place the whole time while our kids climbed and swung at the playground.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
With the Sacramento Kings (45-35) fading – the Kings lost again on Thursday and have lost four of their last five – the Warriors have a chance to climb as high as the No. 8 seed.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Liftoff from SpaceX's Boca Chica, Texas, flight test facility on the Gulf Coast is now planned for 9:25 a.m. EDT (8:25 a.m. local time) kicking off an eight-and-a-half-minute climb to space.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
The climb in fuel costs and rent offset flat food prices.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
And the party is projecting optimism with the now-open seat despite facing a steep uphill climb in the 8th Congressional District that has remained solidly Republican for much of the past decade.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024
On the climb, employees are in control of their own goals.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Paula Pell are all back as the band continues their climb back to relevance.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024
Boomers and Gen Xers already report difficulty in outliving their savings, and young adults are navigating the same uphill climb but without the safety of a pension or guarantee of social security still being around.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Rising shelter costs and a sharp climb in gas prices together contributed to 60% of the monthly jump in prices last month, according to CPI.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Verb
When that quarter million dollars is added in, the cost of the vote-yes effort climbs to just under $6 million, or about $105 per vote.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Saturday, April 13 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $63 million for Monday, April 15.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
But the housing market continues to be challenging for both buyers and sellers this year, as mortgage rates and asking prices continue to climb.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Brent has climbed more than 16% in that time — closing above $90 a barrel in early April for the first time since October — while WTI has risen nearly 19% to hit $85 a barrel.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The Heat closes the regular season on Sunday afternoon with another game against the Raptors in Miami and a chance to climb as high as fifth place in the East.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing has climbed to $125 million after no one claimed Tuesday's jackpot.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The sunglasses remained in place the whole time while our kids climbed and swung at the playground.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
With the Sacramento Kings (45-35) fading – the Kings lost again on Thursday and have lost four of their last five – the Warriors have a chance to climb as high as the No. 8 seed.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
The Heat would prefer not to again face the uphill climb that the play-in tourney presents, but that possibility is again a reality for Miami.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Liftoff from SpaceX's Boca Chica, Texas, flight test facility on the Gulf Coast is now planned for 9:25 a.m. EDT (8:25 a.m. local time) kicking off an eight-and-a-half-minute climb to space.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
The climb in fuel costs and rent offset flat food prices.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
And the party is projecting optimism with the now-open seat despite facing a steep uphill climb in the 8th Congressional District that has remained solidly Republican for much of the past decade.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024
On the climb, employees are in control of their own goals.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Paula Pell are all back as the band continues their climb back to relevance.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024
Boomers and Gen Xers already report difficulty in outliving their savings, and young adults are navigating the same uphill climb but without the safety of a pension or guarantee of social security still being around.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Rising shelter costs and a sharp climb in gas prices together contributed to 60% of the monthly jump in prices last month, according to CPI.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
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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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