climber

noun

1. a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

Definition categories: plant, vine

2. someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior

Definition categories: person, arriviste, parvenu, upstart

3. someone who ascends on foot

Similar word(s): mounter

Definition categories: person, ascender

4. someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains

- the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes

Definition categories: person, athlete, jock

5. an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

Similar word(s): crampon, crampoon

Definition categories: man–made, spike

verb

1. (obsolete) To climb; to mount with effort; to clamber.