dumbbell

noun

dumb·bell | \ ˈdəm-ˌbel

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Definition of dumbbell

1 : a short bar with weights at each end that is used usually in pairs for exercise

2 : a stupid person : dummy

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Examples of dumbbell in a Sentence

I feel like a dumbbell for making such a stupid mistake. if we don't give him a shove, the poor dumbbell never will propose to her

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Shoulder Press Sit tall on a bench, and hold a pair of dumbbells just outside of your shoulders, with your palms facing forward. — K. Aleisha Fetters, Outside Online, "The Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting," 19 June 2019 Yet machine learning is rife with cautionary tales of programs that confused arms with dumbbells (or worse). — Quanta Magazine, "How Artificial Intelligence Can Supercharge the Search for New Particles," 23 July 2018 Aspiring sluggers spend half of each session clobbering the bags, the other half executing strength exercises using body weight, dumbbells and lighter brass knuckle weights ($36/class, $3 to rent gloves, rumble-boxing.com). — Ashley Mateo, WSJ, "Why Boxing Is the Best Workout of 2019," 16 Jan. 2019 Those smaller daily habits don’t necessarily include weights, Wilson adds, except perhaps for a set of dumbbells for use at home or in a hotel room. — Michael Candelaria, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando man loses 60 pounds with the help of a deck of cards," 9 Mar. 2018 Optional equipment includes light dumbbells or water bottles. — Allison Eckelkamp, Good Housekeeping, "The Absolute Best Free YouTube Workouts For Busy Parents—Or Anyone Who Hates The Gym," 29 Sep. 2017 In November of 2017, after an afternoon of watching movies together, Theresa Gentry's boyfriend hit her in the face with a 40-pound dumbbell, breaking nearly every bone in her face. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Nonprofit Face Forward Changes the Lives of Domestic Violence Survivors With Free Plastic Surgery," 26 Mar. 2019 The workouts range in length, and while some are bodyweight only, others require equipment such as an exercise ball, sliders, resistance bands, and dumbbells. — Alexa Tucker, SELF, "Everything You Need to Know About 10 Popular at-Home Workout Programs," 13 Jan. 2019 Braithwaite directs us to lie on a bench with two light dumbbells in hand. — Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, "Jennifer Lopez's 8-Move Arm and Back Workout Is a Total-Body Challenge," 5 Oct. 2018

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dumbbell

noun

English Language Learners Definition of dumbbell

: a short bar with weights at the ends that is used to make muscles stronger

US, informal : a stupid or foolish person

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