hill climb

noun

a racing event for motorcycles or automobiles in which competitors drive up a hilly course one at a time, the winner having the fastest time.

Origin of hill climb

First recorded in 1900–05

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How to use hill climb in a sentence

You never know when an unexpected hill climb, snowstorm, or emergency stop might require more calories.
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A five per cent grade was secured on the Cabbage hill climb.
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British Dictionary definitions for hill climb

hill climb

noun

a competition in which motor vehicles attempt singly to ascend a steep slope as fast as possible

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