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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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 The site’s cabins, safari tents, and Airstreams are the perfect launchpad for the area’s adventure playground, with outings like canyon hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking nearby. — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025 Go rock climbing at the Gunks and hiking at Minnewaska State Park. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2025 One of Belger’s doctors credited his remarkable recovery to his decades of rock climbing. — Ted Scheinman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rock climbing

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Mar. 2025.

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