bodybuilding

or bod·y-build·ing, bod·y build·ing

[ bod-ee-bil-ding ]

noun

1. the act or practice of exercising, lifting weights, etc., so as to develop the muscles of the body.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bodybuilding¹

1900–05; from the verb phrase build ( up one's ) body; -ing ¹

Example Sentences

While stories centred around couples or even throuples have made a comeback in cinema - Kristen Stewart in bodybuilding thriller Love Lies Bleeding, and Zendaya, starring in tennis drama Challengers - Hollywood has had an anguished start to its mainstream summer blockbuster season.

From BBC

He then studied sports at the University of Bath and worked for brand Fitness First as a personal trainer before turning his attention to professional bodybuilding.

From BBC

“I always felt that I was quite misunderstood in the sport of bodybuilding,” Heath says over Zoom.

From Seattle Times

Before he left Seattle for Colorado, Heath got his first taste of bodybuilding.

From Seattle Times

“As a kid, I’d watch bodybuilding on ESPN. It was always awesome. It wasn’t a sport that I was looking at and thinking, ‘How do I get into this?’

From Seattle Times