boulders

Meanings

• noun

  Large, irregularly shaped pieces of rock.

  - "The hikers came across a boulder field in the mountains."
  - "The boulders were used to build the ancient wall."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with boulders
dowders , powders , flowers , howlers

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Variants

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boulder , bouldered , boulders , bouldery , bowlder , bowlders , boulderer , boulderers , bouldering , boulderings

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Etymology

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Old English bulge, meaning 'swelling' or 'lump'. The modern spelling comes from the Middle English buldre, which referred specifically to a large stone.

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Trivia

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1. The largest boulder ever recorded weighed over 6,000 tons.

2. The term 'boulder' can also be used metaphorically to describe a difficult problem or situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boulder field: A large area covered with boulders, often formed by glacial activity or a rockslide.

2. Boulder dashing: A racing game where the player controls a vehicle as it navigates through a maze of boulders.

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Culture

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Boulders have cultural significance in many societies. For example, in some Native American cultures, boulders are considered sacred and are used as markers for burial sites or as places for ceremonies. In literature, boulders have been used as symbols of strength and endurance. In art, boulders have been depicted in various forms, from realistic representations to abstract shapes.

How to Memorize "boulders"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, rough, and irregularly shaped rock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'boulder' with the image of a large rock in a mountainous terrain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Rocks' to remember the word 'boulder'.

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