weight lifter

noun

: one who lifts barbells in competition or as an exercise
weight lifting noun

Examples of weight lifter in a Sentence

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Calisthenics can also be a great option for weight lifters who have plateaued and would benefit from switching things up, as well as those who’ve taken a hiatus from the gym and want to ease back into things as safely as possible. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2025 Only experienced weight lifters who understand the risks should use this technique, however. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025 Tight hip flexors are a common gripe among weight lifters as well as those who spend a good portion of their day sitting. Julia Eskins, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025 At one point, Trump did a physical impersonation of a female weight lifter and a trans weight lifter, and reenacted a scenario where the female loses a competition to a trans opponent. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for weight lifter

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weight lifter was in 1897

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“Weight lifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weight%20lifter. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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weight lifter

noun
: one who lifts barbells in competition or as an exercise
weight lifting noun
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