weight room

noun

: a room containing equipment for weight training

Examples of weight room in a Sentence

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He's pictured here finishing a power clean rep in the McEachern High School weight room. Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026 While Dybantsa made high six figures at Utah Prep, the school itself fell behind on bills and construction projects, according to reporting by The Salt Lake Tribune; at that point, the gym was still unfinished and exposed wiring lined the weight room’s ceiling. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 Competition permeates every aspect of Chesney’s program, from the weight room to locker organization, with every element graded and held to high standards. Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 The broader development would also include a practice field and a roughly 40,000-square-foot facility with classrooms, a weight room, locker rooms, a gymnasium and a cafeteria. Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weight room

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weight room was in 1973

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“Weight room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weight%20room. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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