1
: a short bar with weights at each end that is used usually in pairs for exercise
2
: a stupid person : dummy
Examples of dumbbell in a Sentence
I feel like a dumbbell for making such a stupid mistake.
no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers
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To increase the difficulty, hold a dumbbell or a kettlebell at your chest.
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Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Some examples include using body weight, as well as free weights (which usually include dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells), and more.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
When the exercise gets easy, progress it by holding a dumbbell or weight in each hand.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart while holding a light pair of dumbbells.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
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Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Some examples include using body weight, as well as free weights (which usually include dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells), and more.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
When the exercise gets easy, progress it by holding a dumbbell or weight in each hand.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart while holding a light pair of dumbbells.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dumbbell
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“Dumbbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumbbell. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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dumbbell
noun
dumb·bell
ˈdəm-ˌbel 
1
: a bar with weights at the ends that is usually used for exercise or building strength
2
: a stupid person : dummy entry 1
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