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

Why Rucking Appeals To Women For years, strength training was often marketed to men through bodybuilding, powerlifting or military imagery. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Written and narrated by Gaines, and directed by George Butler and Robert Fiore, the film is credited with having put professional bodybuilding and Schwarzenegger on the mainstream map. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2026

In May 2019, at the Arnold Classic Africa bodybuilding event in Johannesburg, South Africa, The Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was the victim of a surprise flying kick. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Per local outlet g1, Santos was well known in the local bodybuilding community and was preparing for a championship competition on July 15 at the time of his death. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 July 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