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   boulder

   /ˈbəʊldə/

   noun

   • 1. a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.

   Word Origin late Middle English: shortened from earlier boulderstone.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bouldery adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Is a boulder a big rock?

   • A boulder is a rock — a big one. Scientists often think of a boulder in more technical terms than we do. They use the word to describe not just a big rock, but a rock that some natural force — a river, a glacier or the like — has moved from its original location to its present one.

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   What does Boulder mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BOULDER definition: 1. a very large rock 2. a very large rock 3. a large, rounded rock that has been smoothed by the…. Learn more.

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   What is a boulder in physics?

   • A boulder is a large rounded rock. Moving each of those boulders would have required the strength of multiple people. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   What does Bulder mean?

   • A city of north-central Colorado northwest of Denver. It is a major Rocky Mountains resort and the seat of the University of Colorado (opened 1877). n. A large rounded mass of rock lying on the surface of the ground or embedded in the soil. [Middle English bulder, of Scandinavian origin; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

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   A boulder is a very large rock or a large, rounded rock that has been smoothed by the weather or water. Learn more about the word boulder, its pronunciation, collocations and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     BOULDER meaning: 1. a very large rock 2. a very large rock...

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     boulder definicja: 1. a very large rock 2. a very large rock...

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     BOULDER translate: جَلمود . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     boulder translate: roca. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Boulder in Spanish

     BOULDER translate: canto rodado, roca, roca [feminine]....

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     BOULDER translate: 巨石. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     BOULDER translate: валун . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning of boulder as a noun for a large rounded rock or a city in Colorado. Find out the origin of the word and see how it is used in sentences.

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   A boulder is a very large rock or a large, rounded rock that has been smoothed by the weather or water. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of boulder with examples and related words.

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   A boulder is a large rounded rock that has been shaped by erosion and transported by ice or water. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of boulder in sentences from various sources.

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   The meaning of BOULDER is a detached and rounded or much-worn mass of rock.

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   A boulder is a rock — a big one. Other forms: boulders A boulder is a rock — a big one.. Scientists often think of a boulder in more technical terms than we do.

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   A boulder is a large smooth rock detached from its place of origin, or a city in Colorado. Learn more about the word boulder, its synonyms, pronunciation, and translations from various sources.