free weights
plural noun
: heavy objects that are lifted during exercising (such as dumbbells and barbells) that are not attached to a piece of equipment
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Gyms are taking notice, with some reducing their cardio equipment by 40% in some locations to make room for more free weights.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Next in line is trail hiking, with 63 million participants; treadmill running, at 56 million; free weights, also at 56 million; and jogging, at 51 million.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Holmes held free weights while walking in the prison yard, the photos show.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Home exercises such as yoga, stretching, free weights, swimming, or brisk walking can be incredibly beneficial, particularly for older people.
—Mark Stibich, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Next in line is trail hiking, with 63 million participants; treadmill running, at 56 million; free weights, also at 56 million; and jogging, at 51 million.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Holmes held free weights while walking in the prison yard, the photos show.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Home exercises such as yoga, stretching, free weights, swimming, or brisk walking can be incredibly beneficial, particularly for older people.
—Mark Stibich, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for free weights
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“Free weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20weights. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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