Definition

A person who climbs on large rocks or boulders without using ropes or harnesses.

Example

The boulderer skillfully navigated the challenging rock formations.

Conversation

Have you seen that new climbing gym in town?

Yeah, I heard they have a special section for boulderer training.

That sounds awesome! I've been wanting to try bouldering for a while now.

You should definitely join me; it’s really fun to climb with other boulderer enthusiasts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Boulderer → The word is formed from "boulder" (from Middle English *boulter*, meaning a large rock) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A boulderer is a person who climbs boulders or large rocks.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who climbs 'large rocks' ('boulder') — the '-er' just means a person. A boulderer is someone who climbs these big stones.

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