bouldering

noun

boul·​der·​ing ˈbōl-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce bouldering (audio)
: the sport of rock climbing on large boulders or low cliffs
boulder intransitive verb
boulderer noun

Examples of bouldering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Benchmark Climbing is a newish gym in North Berkeley that’s designed as an elite haven for bouldering, but offers training and walls to people of all skill levels. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024 Other additions to the five-acre property include state-of-the-art facilities geared towards younger children and teens alike, which will offer activities such as skating and bouldering. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2023 Winter in Joshua Tree National Park is a mecca for rock climbers who take advantage of bouldering while the granite is cool. Sarah L. Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023 The gym focuses on bouldering because of its often collaborative nature. Miranda Jeyaretnam, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2023 This pair from Keen can handle anything on a hike, from rocky creeks to dry bouldering. Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2023 Inside, there are over 2,000 square feet of open-play area, 1,200 square feet of indoor bouldering space and four full-time staff members, including executive director Brent Freeman. Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Belle's 18 sites — for tents or RVs — are in the Pinto Basin, close to Castle Rock, another popular bouldering spot. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023 There are more than 1,500 routes (and counting, as climbers continue to explore) on the gorge’s tall sandstone cliffs, not to mention the ever-expanding bouldering scene within the park. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 July 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouldering was in 1920

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“Bouldering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouldering. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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