Looking for the meaning of the word CLIMB in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CLIMB with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Climb
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English climban, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klimmen, also to clay and cleave
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klʌɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
go or come up a (slope or staircase); ascend
Short Definition:go up
Examples:- we began to climb the hill
- the air became colder as they climbed higher
- he climbed up the steps slowly
Definition:
move with effort, especially into or out of a confined space; clamber
Short Definition:move with effort
Examples:- Howard started to climb out of the front seat
Word: Climb
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klʌɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an ascent, especially of a mountain or hill, by climbing
Short Definition:ascent
Examples:- this walk involves a long moorland climb
- how old will these graduates be before they begin a long climb out of debt?
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