5 letter words starting with CLI

climb

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or by using a piece of equipment such as a ladder or rope.

Pronunciations: US: /klaɪm/, UK: /klaɪm/

Origin and Usage: The word climb comes from the Old English word climban, which means "to ascend." It has been used in English since the 12th century. The word is commonly used in everyday language to describe the action of going up or ascending something, such as a mountain or a flight of stairs.

Synonyms: ascend, mount, scale, clamber, scramble, hike, go up

Related Words: scale, ascent, mount, raise, hoist

Example Sentences:

• She climbed to the top of the mountain and enjoyed the view.
• He climbed the ladder to change the light bulb.
• The children climbed the tree to get a better view of the park.
• They had to climb several flights of stairs to reach the apartment.
• The rock climbers were able to climb the steep cliff with ease.

Clime

1. Parts of Speech: Noun
2. Definition: A region considered with reference to its climate.
3. Pronunciations: US: /klaɪm/; UK: /klaɪm/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "clime" originated from the Middle English word "clim" which means "climate". It was first used in the 14th century and is still in use today in both British and American English.
5. Synonyms: Region, Area, Territory, Zone, Locale
6. Related Words: Climate, Crime, Chime, Climb, Claim
7. Example Sentences:
   • The clime of the desert is very different from that of the rainforest.
   • He longed to escape to a warmer clime.
   • Their journey took them through many different climes and landscapes.

clift

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A steep rock face or cliff.

Pronunciation (US): /klɪft/

Pronunciation (UK): /klɪft/

Origin and Usage: The word "clift" originated from Middle English "clif" which means "rock, cliff". It has been used in English since the 14th century. It is commonly used in British English.

Synonyms: Cliff, precipice, crag, bluff, escarpment.

Related Words: Clifts, clifts, drift, lift, rift.

Example Sentences:

• She stood at the edge of the clift, looking down at the ocean below.
• The climbers scaled the clift with ropes and harnesses.
• The birds nested on the narrow ledges of the clift.

Definition of Click

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Definition:

• Verb: to make a short, sharp sound by pressing a button or switch.
• Noun: a short, sharp sound made by pressing a button or switch.

Pronunciations:

• US: /klɪk/
• UK: /klɪk/

Origin and Usage:

The word "click" is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic word, imitating the sound of a sharp, snapping noise. The verb form of "click" has been in use since the early 17th century, while the noun form has been in use since the mid-19th century. In modern times, "click" has become associated with the sound made by computer mice and keyboards, as well as other electronic devices.

Synonyms:

• Press
• Tap
• Clack
• Snapping

Related Words:

• Clack
• Crack
• Chick
• Crick
• Click

Example Sentences:

• He heard a click as he pressed the button.
• She clicked the mouse to open the document.
• The lock clicked shut behind him.
• He clicked his fingers to get her attention.