climber

Noun (5)climbers

1. a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plantsType of vineKinds legume, root climber, climbing fern, Agdestis
2. someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behaviorSynonyms: social climberType of upstart, parvenuKinds lion-hunter
3. someone who ascends on foot“a solitary mounter of the staircase”Synonyms: mounterType of 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”Type of athlete, jockKinds escalader, rock climber, mountaineer
5. an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbingSynonyms: cramponcrampoonclimbing ironType of spike