Phrase guide

rock climber

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who takes part in rock climbing

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a climber of vertical rock faces

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cragsman

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: climber

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: ailleadóir — one who rock climbs
  • Irish: speancaire — one who rock climbs
  • Italian: rocciatore — one who rock climbs
  • Japanese: ロッククライマー (rokku kuraimā) — one who rock climbs
  • Korean: 록 클라이머 (rok keullaimeo) — one who rock climbs
  • Polish: osoba uprawiająca wspinaczkę skalną — one who rock climbs
  • Russian: скалола́з (skaloláz) — one who rock climbs
  • Russian: скалола́зка (skalolázka) — one who rock climbs
  • Spanish: escalador de paredes pétreas — one who rock climbs
  • Spanish: escaladora de paredes rocosas — one who rock climbs