bowlder
- noun
- /ˈbaʊldər/
- Archaic
- During the flood, a massive bowlder was swept onto the road, blocking traffic.
Examples
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The climbers rested near a giant bowlder at the base of the hill.
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The bowlder sat majestically on the hillside.
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Archaeologists discovered a prehistoric carving on a bowlder in the valley.
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Many bowlders can be found in the valley.
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During our hike, we came across a massive bowlder that was taller than a person.
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The children used the smooth surface of the bowlder as a makeshift slide in the park.
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Geologists study the way bowlders are formed through natural erosion over time.
Synonyms
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A very large round rock that lies on the ground
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Etymology
Bowlder is an alternative spelling of boulder, the common word for a large, smooth, rounded rock. It originally meant a big stone 'moved' and smoothed by water or ice, so you can remember a bowlder as a giant rock that was rolled away from its original place.