muscleman

noun

mus·​cle·​man ˈmə-səl-ˌman How to pronounce muscleman (audio)
1
: a man with a muscular physique
2

Examples of muscleman in a Sentence

musclemen and bodybuilders working out in the gym
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Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of muscleman was in 1838

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“Muscleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscleman. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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