WEIGHTLIFTER

weightlifter, lifter

(noun) an athlete who lifts barbells

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

weightlifter (plural weightlifters)

(weightlifting) A person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.

A person who uses weights to train the muscles of the body, usually for strength or for improved performance in a sport.

Source: Wiktionary



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