Word
spiderman
Phoneticsspi·der·man, stress on the first syllable
/ˈspaɪdɝmæn/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who climbs high buildings or structures without using safety equipment. It is a casual name for someone who acts like the famous comic book hero.
n. a person who scales the exterior of tall buildings or structures, typically without authorization or safety harnesses. Often used as a nickname or descriptive label for urban climbers.
Examples
“The local spiderman climbed the skyscraper in under an hour.”
“Police arrested the self-styled spiderman after he reached the roof of the city's tallest hotel.”
“While some view the urban spiderman as a reckless thrill-seeker, others admire the physical discipline required to navigate sheer glass facades without any mechanical assistance.”
Examples
simple
“The local spiderman climbed the skyscraper in under an hour.”
contextual
“Police arrested the self-styled spiderman after he reached the roof of the city's tallest hotel.”
complex
“While some view the urban spiderman as a reckless thrill-seeker, others admire the physical discipline required to navigate sheer glass facades without any mechanical assistance.”
Usage
Often used as a common noun in news reports to describe urban climbers; when referring to the fictional character, it is a proper noun and must be capitalized.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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