dead lift

noun

: a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is lifted from the floor to hip level
deadlift transitive verb

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Unless … Unless James can juke Father Time and pull off another odds-defying dead lift for the ages. Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The third and final portion of the split centers around leg workouts, which could include squats or dead lifts. Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026 But, done correctly, dead lifts produce tougher, more resilient backs and bodies. Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 On a lighter note, the president was said to have been seriously impressed when informed that Waller could dead lift 350 pounds. Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dead lift

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dead lift was in 1874

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“Dead lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20lift. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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