plural barbells
1
: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting
2
: something that resembles a barbell
especially
: an ornament that consists of a small, thin metal rod with a ball or bead at each end and that is worn on the body as a piercing
Five years later, he has had eight ear piercings, a barbell on his lower lip and another silver barbell through his tongue. —
Anne Llamada Estonillo
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Consider a barbell approach to your investments A barbell has weights on the ends with nothing in between.
—Sahil Bloom, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
In South Minneapolis, the iron barbells and kettlebells at Hardshell Fitness serve as vehicles for connectedness, said owner Ben Swarts.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
By chasing the top of the barbell, companies like Starbucks and Target have exposed their earnings to the specific volatility of the affluent consumer.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Brittany, 30, reposted a video of herself on her Instagram Stories performing a barbell back squat of what appears to be 70 pounds, as seen in a clip originally shared by fitness trainer Kirsty Rae.
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Sahil Bloom, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
In South Minneapolis, the iron barbells and kettlebells at Hardshell Fitness serve as vehicles for connectedness, said owner Ben Swarts.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
By chasing the top of the barbell, companies like Starbucks and Target have exposed their earnings to the specific volatility of the affluent consumer.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Brittany, 30, reposted a video of herself on her Instagram Stories performing a barbell back squat of what appears to be 70 pounds, as seen in a clip originally shared by fitness trainer Kirsty Rae.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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barbell
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bar·bell
ˈbär-ˌbel 
: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting
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