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

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While out hiking the trail, my friend and I spotted few people, outside of a few rock climbers checking out the bouldering scene. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 The latest guidebook has close to 1,000 bouldering problems, and since it was printed in 2020, multiple new areas have been developed containing nearly 600 more routes. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 While wild ponies are the main attraction, Grayson Highlands is also known for bouldering, fishing, and hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025 Sharma, who grew up in Santa Cruz, had a breakout performance at age 14, winning the U.S. open bouldering championship. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bouldering

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 4 Mar. 2025.

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