: the activity of doing exercises (such as lifting weights) to make the muscles of your body larger and stronger
She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
—often used before another nouna bodybuilding competition
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bodybuilding. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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