weightlifting

[ weyt-lif-ting ]

noun

1. the act, art, or sport of lifting barbells of given poundages in a prescribed manner, as a competitive event or conditioning exercise.

weightlifting

/ ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of lifting barbells of specified weights in a prescribed manner for competition or exercise

Derived Forms

• ˈweightˌlifter, noun

Other Words From

• weightlifter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of weightlifting¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; weight + lift ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

“Sets going to failure, with a long time under tension, is a very uncomfortable, unnecessarily painful workout,” Casey Johnston, author of the weightlifting newsletter “She’s a Beast,” said.

From Los Angeles Times

After a weightlifting session in the throes of the season, a teammate strolled past me in the locker room and, with the most malicious indifference, sneered, “Shut up, f****t.”

From Salon

Sadie and Piper Hoodenpyle, students at Girls Academic Leadership Academy, added that phones can be beneficial for taking pictures of lecture slides, filming telenovelas in Spanish and checking their weightlifting form.

From Los Angeles Times

They are typically only used for educational purposes, such as taking pictures of class slides, filming telenovelas for Spanish class and checking their weightlifting form in P.E..

From Los Angeles Times

Emily Campbell: Olympic weightlifting medallist on desire to leave a 'real legacy'

From BBC