rock climbing

noun

: mountain climbing on rocky cliffs
rock climb intransitive verb
rock climber noun

Examples of rock climbing in a Sentence

a book about rock climbing We are going rock climbing.
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The event is free to attend, and the kids zone is $5 to enter and features inflatable bounce houses and a rock climbing wall. San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 The massive, 100,000-square-foot stores are a growth area for the company and include features like rock climbing walls and running tracks. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025 Gaga first debuted her engagement ring at the Venice Film Festival in September 2024, five months after Polansky proposed during a rock climbing trip on April Fool's Day. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2025 Go rock climbing in the Sky Islands Courtesy of Visit Tucson Tucson’s Sky Islands are isolated mountain ranges that rise abruptly from the desert, creating a microclimate where lush forests and rock formations provide renowned climbing opportunities. Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rock climbing

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rock climbing was in 1875

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“Rock climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20climbing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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