barbell

noun

bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel 

plural barbells

1

: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting

2

: something that resembles a barbell

especially : an ornament that consists of a small, thin metal rod with a ball or bead at each end and that is worn on the body as a piercing

Five years later, he has had eight ear piercings, a barbell on his lower lip and another silver barbell through his tongue.

—Anne Llamada Estonillo

Examples of barbell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was beaten with a golf club, a barbell, and a concrete birdbath pedestal, according to court records. —Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024

My son, Bobby, lifted one up and down like a barbell, the tooth nearly as long as his arm. —Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024

Shooting in Ohio kills 1, wounds 2 dozen others, police say Mystery surrounds Alice, the goldfish found alive on a U.K. lawn Body with barbell attached to leg found in waters off popular beach In: Nebraska Nursing Home Kerry Breen Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 June 2024

Unlike CrossFit, which involves barbell lifts and other difficult-to-master exercises, Hyrox involves just eight functional workouts including the farmer’s carry, rowing, and sled pull. —Jared Lindzon, TIME, 30 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

barbell

noun

bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel 

: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting