bodybuilding

noun

body·​build·​ing ˈbä-dē-ˌbil-diŋ How to pronounce bodybuilding (audio)
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
specifically : the developing of the physique for competitive exhibition
bodybuilder noun

Examples of bodybuilding in a Sentence

She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
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The gym was a front for unsavory criminal activity and strong-arming, much of it perpetrated by the gym members who lifted heavy weights and competed in local bodybuilding competitions. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 Sam helped Maddie train for bodybuilding competitions In 2024, Maddie set out to complete a new goal: compete in a bikini muscle contest. Emily Weaver, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 Jonathan Majors‘ bodybuilding drama Magazine Dreams has found a path to theaters after being dropped by Searchlight in January following the star’s criminal conviction. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024 In that post, she was cited as wanting to help people and be a bodybuilding coach. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bodybuilding 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bodybuilding was in 1884

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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodybuilding. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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bodybuilding

noun
body·​build·​ing ˈbäd-ē-ˌbil-diŋ How to pronounce bodybuilding (audio)
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
bodybuilder
-ˌbil-dər
noun

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