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

  1. nounA very large rock, often rounded by weathering or water.
  2. 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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