weightlifter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.
  2. A person who uses weights to train the muscles of the body, usually for strength or for improved performance in a sport.

Pronunciation

/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-weightlifter.wav

Word forms

weightlifter weightlifters weight lifter

Etymology

From weight + lifter.

Translations

Czech: vzpěrač German: Gewichtheber Māori: kaimōhiki
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