Definition of Boulder

1. Noun. A large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin.

Exact synonyms: Bowlder
Specialized synonyms: Plymouth Rock
Specialized synonyms: Glacial Boulder, River Boulder, Shore Boulder
Generic synonyms: Rock, Stone
Derivative terms: Bouldery

2. Noun. A town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town.
Generic synonyms: Town
Group relationships: Centennial State, Co, Colorado

Definition of Boulder

1. n. Same as Bowlder.

Definition of Boulder

1. to climb up large rocks [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Boulder

1. 1. A large stone, worn smooth or rounded by the action of water; a large pebble. 2. A mass of any rock, whether rounded or not, that has been transported by natural agencies from its native bed. See Drift. Bowlder clay, the unstratified clay deposit of the Glacial or Drift epoch, often containing large numbers of bowlders. Bowlder wall, a wall constructed of large stones or bowlders. Origin: Cf. Sw. Bullra to roar, rattle, Dan. Buldre, dial. Sw. Bullersteen larger kind of pebbles; perh. Akin to E. Bellow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boulder

bouging
bouillabaisse
bouillabaisses
Bouillaud's disease
bouilli
bouillis
bouillon
bouillon
bouillons
bouillon cube
Bouin's fixative
bouk
bouks
boulangerite
boulder (current term)
Boulder
bouldered
boulderer
boulderers
bouldering
boulders
bouldery
boulder clay
boulder fern
boule
boules
boulevard
boulevardier
boulevardiers
boulevards

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