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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Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
McNeff was also featured in the 2005 documentary Raising the Bar, which explores the world of competitive bodybuilding.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Freediving was simple and quantifiable, like bodybuilding.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Anabolic steroids — common in bodybuilding — are another trigger for breast changes and enlargement.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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 6 Dec. 2025.
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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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