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 The park’s limestone rock formations offer something for all types of climbers, with a mix of sport and trad routes, plus bouldering problems. Outside Online, 2 May 2024 Go deeper: Huge off-leash dog park opens at Whitewater Center Rock climb one of the 95+ routes The Whitewater Center’s outdoor rock climbing complex is one of the largest in the region with 35-45 top-rope routes, nearly 50 bouldering problems and a 46-foot tall spire. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 9 July 2024 In addition, there is a children’s aqua-park; a fitness center with a gym and yoga studio; a bouldering and rock-climbing hall; and a restaurant. Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024 Three of the four Americans headed to Paris for lead and bouldering — Colin Duffy, Brooke Raboutou and Natalia Grossman — spent their youth at ABC Kids Climbing in Boulder. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bouldering 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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