English · Common Verbs
climbs
/klaɪmz/
[/klaɪmz/]
third-person singular of climb
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'climb': used when he, she, or it goes up something.
Example
The little boy climbs the apple tree every summer to pick the ripest fruit at the top.
The little boy climbs the apple tree every summer to pick the ripest fruit at the top.
Etymology
From Old English 'climban'; the 'b' has been silent for centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe climbing.