1. to go up or ascend something using hands and feet
2. to move upward gradually
3. to advance in rank, status, or position

1. an act of climbing or ascending
2. a place or route that can be climbed

Examples

• The children love to climb trees in the backyard.
• We decided to climb the mountain early in the morning.
• The temperature will climb to 85 degrees today.
• She worked hard to climb the corporate ladder.
• The stock prices continued to climb throughout the week.
• That was a difficult climb to the summit.
• The rock face offers several challenging climbs for experienced climbers.
• Gas prices have been on a steady climb this month.