climbing
English
Etymology
From Middle English clymbyng; equivalent to climb + -ing.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -aɪmɪŋ
Noun
climbing (usually uncountable, plural climbings)
- (uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
- The next day, the team had to wear special ice climbing footwear while repairing other research devices on the glacier.
- The next day, the team had to wear special ice climbing footwear while repairing other research devices on the glacier.
- (countable) Climb; ascent.
Translations
the sport of climbing
climbs; ascents
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See also
Middle English
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