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View synonyms for bouldering

bouldering

[ bohl-der-ing ]

noun

  1. Also bowldering. pavement made with small boulders.
  2. the sport or activity of rock climbing on boulders usually no taller than 20 feet (6.1 m).


bouldering

/ ˈbəʊldərɪŋ /

noun

  1. rock climbing on large boulders or small outcrops either as practice or as a sport in its own right
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bouldering1

First recorded in 1875–80; from earlier boulder “to pave with boulder(s) ” + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

If you’re a rock climber, there’s bouldering throughout the park year-round and sport climbing at Wolf Rock, a short hike from the park’s visitor’s center.

It offers everything from trailside bouldering to two-pitch trad lines.

Luttenberger hopes that situation will change in coming years so that bouldering treatments are eventually officially recognized and covered by health care systems.

Zajetz’s patients pay him privately for bouldering sessions.

A dedicated climber himself, he saw potential in the sport because of the intense focus it requires and the strong emotions it can bring up, and he began to incorporate bouldering sessions into talk therapy with certain patients.

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