/ Dictionary / Index C climb-down: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: climb-down Pronunciation: (klīm'doun"), [key] — n. a retreat, as from an indefensible opinion or position. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: climb-down (Thesaurus) climb climber Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language