boulder
/ˈboʊldɚ/
nounboul · der
Think: a BOULDER is so big you need to BOWL it out of the way—BOUL + DER.
Yes, it's boulder. Remember the OU makes the long O sound: bOUlder (not *bolder*).
Definitions
- nounA very large rock, often rounded by weathering or water.
- nounA large mass of rock that has broken off and been moved from its original place (for example, by a glacier or a landslide).
Examples
- “A huge boulder blocked the hiking trail after the storm.”
- “The climber practiced on a boulder before attempting the cliff.”
- “Glaciers can carry boulders for miles and leave them behind when the ice melts.”
Synonyms
rockstonelarge rockmasscrag
Antonyms
pebblegrain
Translations
ES roca grandePT pedregulhoFR rocher
Common misspellings
bolderbouldarbouldorboluderbouldrebowlderbouldeerboulderh
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