bodybuilding

noun

body·​build·​ing ˈbä-dē-ˌbil-diŋ 

: the developing of the body through exercise and diet

specifically : the developing of the physique for competitive exhibition

bodybuilder

ˈbä-dē-ˌbil-dər 

noun

Examples of bodybuilding in a Sentence

She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.

Recent Examples on the Web

For Smart, bodybuilding isn't about the trophies. — Windsor Johnston, NPR, 25 May 2026

Had to excel at barrel racing, bodybuilding, softball and school. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

Friends and lovers frequently posed as models, and some images were based on photos in men’s bodybuilding magazines. — ABC News, 12 June 2026

Parmida is also an ambassador for bodybuilding apparel brand Darc Sport, per her Instagram. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bodybuilding

• boatbuilding
• outbuilding
• rebuilding
• roadbuilding
• shipbuilding
• upbuilding
• building
• gilding

Kids Definition

bodybuilding

noun

body·​build·​ing ˈbäd-ē-ˌbil-diŋ 

: the developing of the body through exercise and diet

bodybuilder

-ˌbil-dər

noun