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climbing wall

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noun

  1. mountaineering a specially constructed wall with recessed and projecting holds to give practice in rock climbing; a feature of many sports centres

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When the children moved from Baden Powell to Nightingale, they joined their new classmates in their very modern primary school building, which has a climbing wall, cookery and art rooms, and a rooftop sensory garden.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

For outdoor activities, try the mini-golf course, surfing simulator, sports court and rock climbing wall.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 21, 2025

"I do more talking at the climbing wall than I do climbing," Rose Henderson says.

From BBC Dec. 6, 2024

The park’s main attractions are the alpine roller coaster, a climbing wall, a trampoline and a mining sluice.

From Seattle Times Jun. 1, 2023

I scaled the climbing wall in full lava-and-earthquake mode.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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