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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In 2025, the largest recall reported to CPSC involved exercise equipment, specifically dumbbells.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Grip the dumbbell in a palm-down position.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Multiple mirrors lined the walls alongside the reformers, with each machine accompanied by a mat and a Bosu ball, while a weight rack sat in a corner, no dumbbell heavier than 10 pounds.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Grip the dumbbell in a palm-down position.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Multiple mirrors lined the walls alongside the reformers, with each machine accompanied by a mat and a Bosu ball, while a weight rack sat in a corner, no dumbbell heavier than 10 pounds.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 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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