English · Common Verbs
climb
/klaɪm/
[/klaɪm/]
to go up something
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'climb': to move upward, often using your hands and feet to grip.
Example
We plan to climb the mountain at dawn so we can watch the sunrise from the peak.
We plan to climb the mountain at dawn so we can watch the sunrise from the peak.
Etymology
From Old English 'climban', of Germanic origin, with a silent 'b'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.