English · Word Candidate

climbing

/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: climbings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thể thao leo núi, leo tường hoặc đá

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Noun

The next day, the team had to wear special ice climbing footwear while repairing other research devices on the glacier.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Climb; ascent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

leo; lên

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

leo trèo; mọc lên bằng cách bám vào bề mặt

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “climbing” mean?

The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.

Is “climbing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.