boulder

noun

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boul·der | \ ˈbōl-dər

variants: or less commonly bowlder

Definition of boulder

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a detached and rounded or much-worn mass of rock

Boulder

geographical name

Boul·der | \ ˈbōl-dər

Definition of Boulder (Entry 2 of 2)

city northwest of Denver in north central Colorado population 97,385

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Older mothers are probably past their days of perching on rigid picnic tables or uncomfortable benches outdoors (and don’t even think about asking her to sit on a boulder). — Outdoor Life, "Best Gifts For Mom Under $200: Cool Gifts for Moms Who Love the Outdoors," 22 Mar. 2021 But this is more a foul-weather friend than a true boulder bashing off-roader. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, "2021 Subaru Crosstrek’s fashion sense is purely functional (review)," 27 Mar. 2021 Shorewood police are investigating a construction site mishap that led to a worker getting struck by a 2,000-pound boulder at the 4000 block of North Lake Drive on Tuesday morning. — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A construction worker survived being struck by a 2,000-pound boulder, North Shore Fire Department says," 11 Mar. 2021 This Shenandoah National Park trail offers hikers a scenic climb through dense Appalachian forest, ending with a boulder scramble to views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, "Plan your next hike at one of these mountain trails with sweeping views, physical challenges," 28 Feb. 2021 Danielle tells Lindsay that Steven will always be a project for her and Steven will constantly be pushing a boulder up a never-ending hill to try to please Lindsay and resenting her for it. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, "Summer House Recap: PowerPoint of Love," 11 Mar. 2021 The currents teemed with graceful eagle rays and spotted moray eels, but the great boulder-like coral heads were pale and dead, useful only to the nurse sharks that slept in their shadows. — Charles Graeber, Travel + Leisure, "The Florida Keys Are a Road Trip Favorite—But There’s More to These Islands Than Just Sand and Sun," 6 Mar. 2021 Parsons: That is a giant boulder that falls upon me to figure out. — Clark Collis, EW.com, "'Nic Cage is into reptiles...': The insane, behind-the-scenes story of Willy's Wonderland," 18 Feb. 2021 For our lifeforms stuck on that boulder, this would bring food. — Matt Simon, Wired, "Scientists Accidentally Discover Strange Creatures Under a Half Mile of Ice," 15 Feb. 2021

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