spiderman
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.
“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.”
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.