| Noun | 1. | climber - a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plantsvine - weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface root climber - a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy | |
| 2. | climber - someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behaviorlion-hunter - someone who tries to attract social lions as guests | |
| 3. | climber - someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase" | |
| 4. | climber - 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"escalader - someone who gains access by the use of ladders | |
| 5. | climber - an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbingspike - sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction" | |