spiderman
spiderman Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person who climbs the outside of tall buildings, bridges, or steep rock faces, especially as a stunt performer or urban climber.
"A crowd gathered on the sidewalk to watch the daring spiderman scale the glass facade of the skyscraper without ropes."
A construction worker, structural ironworker, or steeplejack who works at great heights on the framework or exterior of tall structures.
"The bridge maintenance crew relied on an experienced spiderman to inspect the suspension cables high above the river."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the famous Marvel Comics superhero, the trademarked name is officially spelled with a hyphen and capitalized as 'Spider-Man', whereas the unhyphenated lowercase 'spiderman' refers to a real-life structural climber or high-altitude worker.