kettlebell

noun

ket·​tle·​bell ˈke-tᵊl-ˌbel How to pronounce kettlebell (audio)
: a round weight with a flat bottom and thick handle on top that is used for exercise and weight training

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These gadgets include single or double kettlebell handles, an EZ curl bar, a straight bar, plus an optional pulley system and set of elastic resistance bands. New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025 Stand tall holding a dumbbell or kettlebell in your left hand, with your weight on your right leg. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 The picture, posted on the club’s Instagram account, showed Bellingham suspended in mid-air, with a purple elastic band around the sole of his boots and holding a kettlebell weighing around 14 kilograms (31lb). Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 For me, depression brings physical pain, like a heavy kettlebell is pressing against my chest. Ashley Womble, SELF, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kettlebell

Word History

Etymology

kettle + -bell (as in barbell)

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kettlebell was in 1928

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“Kettlebell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kettlebell. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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