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boulder

UK
/ˈbəʊldə/
US
/ˈboʊldər/

Translations

bouldernoun
boulders
pl
UK
/ˈbəʊldə/
US
/ˈboʊldər/
The hiker sat on a large boulder to rest.
Турист сел на большой валун, чтобы отдохнуть.
Synonyms
rock
stone
boulder stone
boulder rock
boulderverb
bouldered
Past Simple
bouldered
Past Participle
bouldering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbəʊl.dər/
US
/ˈboʊl.dɚ/
Intransitive verb meaning to climb large rocks; basis of the sport 'bouldering'.
Synonyms
climb
scramble
clamber
scale
scrabble
boulderadjective
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., 'boulder field').
bouldersnoun

boulder

boulders
pl
UK
/ˈbəʊldəz/
US
/ˈboʊldərz/
The hikers had to climb over several large boulders to continue on the trail.
Туристам пришлось перелезть через несколько больших валунов, чтобы продолжить путь по тропе.
Synonyms
rocks
stones
boulders
pebbles
cobbles

Definitions

bouldernoun
A large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion and is too large to be moved easily.
The hikers had to navigate around a massive boulder blocking the trail.
Geology: A detached rock fragment larger than 256 millimetres in diameter, larger than a cobble.
According to grain-size classification, any clast above 256 mm is considered a boulder.
boulderverb
To climb on large rocks or small rock faces without the use of ropes; to engage in bouldering.
They spent the afternoon bouldering along the riverbank.
boulderadjective
Relating to or consisting of large rocks; used before another noun.
The hikers navigated a vast boulder field.
bouldersnoun
Large, rounded rocks typically found on the ground or in a stream.
The hikers had to navigate around several boulders blocking the trail.
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