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

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Where the routes in lead climbing and the problems in bouldering have variable levels of difficulty and different designs, the indoor speed-climbing route’s design and their holds’ size and shape are standardized and don’t change. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024 Use it to freshen up after a bouldering workout, stash it in your Aspen travel bag, or lean into autumn by pairing the palette with an apple-picking expedition. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024 The West Kootenay bouldering scene is arguably the fastest growing in Canada, with tons of high-quality gneiss and granite coupled with talented, motivated locals establishing new routes faster than anyone can document. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 The women’s division was won by Jojo Chi, a New Jersey 15-year-old who’s the reigning national bouldering champion in her age group. 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

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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 Nov. 2024.

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