Meaning of Climber | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
2. A plant such as a vine that climbs upwards as it grows by attaching itself to some support.
3. A cyclist who specializes in riding especially well on steep hills or roads.
4. A person who is constantly trying to get ahead socially.
   derogatory, figuratively
5. A bird that climbs, such as a parrot or woodpecker; specifically (archaic), a bird having two toes pointing forward, and two pointing backward, formerly regarded as being from the order Scansores or Zygodactyli (now obsolete as the birds formerly in this order have been reclassified into different orders); a zygodactyl.
6. Something that is used for climbing.
   Canada
7. Any structure on a playground designed to be climbed on.
   Canada
8. Synonym of climbing iron (“a kind of crampon attached to the shoe to aid with climbing”).

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Examples

“Police said evidence, including footprints, was found where they believe the climbers had begun to traverse the slopes beneath Zurbriggen Ridge.”

“Lots of pockets help with a commute, a storm hood is great if you get caught in a storm on a hike, weight and packability are essential for backpackers and if you’re a climber or biker, you’ll want a helmet-compatible hood.”

“His mother was a climber, determined that her children should attend the right schools and generally succeed in what was still very much a WASP world.”

“If his greatest hits are museum climbers that complement the subject matter in surrounding exhibits, then "the mall jobs," he says, which are more about color and composition, "are little ditties."”

“Regardless of the design, the playground will include a traditional climber with a ramp, an upper-level climber, multiple climbing and balance opportunities, junior slides, two senior slides, a wheelchair accessible bouncing glider, a pull along slide, activity panels, a freestanding climber and swings.”

“Students raced in a swarm to be the first to the top of Monterey middle school’s newest piece of playground equipment, a $50,000 climber, when principal Ken Andrews removed the yellow tape on Friday.”

“We've been working for the past year to bring an inclusive zipline and a spinning rope climber to the playground!”

“The new playground, which is made of wood, features a climber, swings, a sand play area with a play hut and digging toys.”

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