climbing wall

noun

: a wall specially designed for climbing and often built to simulate a rocky surface

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Plus, their east side location has a climbing wall. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2024 The sporting goods chain is opening a new jumbo store format across the country, with features like an indoor climbing wall, batting cages and even an outdoor sports field. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The name might’ve already clued you in, but this farm goes all out for the kids—there’s a busy bee train, chances to leave their mark on the Chalk Bus, a tire climbing wall, a giant bounce pillow, and that’s not even to mention the petting zoo or 2.5-acre corn maze. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2024 There will also be free clothing and haircuts, gift giveaways, a bounce house and a climbing wall. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for climbing wall 

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of climbing wall was in 1956

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“Climbing wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climbing%20wall. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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