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
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She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
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Known for his muscular build and hulk-like roles in Hollywood as much as his political record, perhaps even more so, Schwarzenegger is an icon in the bodybuilding universe.
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Like father, like son — and a bodybuilding legacy in the making.
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Schwarzenegger already was a bodybuilding legend when moved to California from his native Austria during the late 1960s to pursue an acting career.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Like father, like son — and a bodybuilding legacy in the making.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Back again #bodybuilding #training #wrestling.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Schwarzenegger already was a bodybuilding legend when moved to California from his native Austria during the late 1960s to pursue an acting career.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodybuilding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbäd-ē-ˌbil-diŋ
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
bodybuilder
noun
-ˌbil-dər
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