creepernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkriː.pər/us/ˈkriː.pɚ/a plant that grows along the ground, or up walls or trees
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Climbing plants
- bindweed
- bougainvillea
- clematis
- climber
- creeping plant
- grapevine
- honeysuckle
- ivied
- ivy
- jasmine
- passion flower
- poison ivy
- sarsaparilla
- sweet pea
- twine
- vine
- Virginia creeper
- wisteria
- woodbine
Examples from literature
- And with these six creatures guiding us, we went through the tumult of ferns and creepers and tree-stems towards the northwest.
- I held aside the flowering creeper which hung over the entrance like a curtain, and followed her within.
- Immense trees soared up, invisible behind the festooned draperies of creepers.
- The ferry was a raft built of long bamboo poles lashed together with vines and creepers.
- The house itself was of two stories and was covered by creepers.