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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To finance his bodybuilding pursuits, Eddie waits tables at a barbecue joint, where his co-worker Trig (Evan Hall) supplies him with performance-enhancing drugs.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 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
The bodybuilding world mourned Ganley, who was just a few weeks away from competing in Brazil’s biggest bodybuilding tournament, Musclecontest Brazil.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
For Smart, bodybuilding isn't about the trophies.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 25 May 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 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
The bodybuilding world mourned Ganley, who was just a few weeks away from competing in Brazil’s biggest bodybuilding tournament, Musclecontest Brazil.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
For Smart, bodybuilding isn't about the trophies.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bodybuilding
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodybuilding. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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