bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbä-dē-ˌbil-diŋ 
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
specifically
: the developing of the physique for competitive exhibition
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She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition to her bodybuilding role, Vance was a coach and a brand specialist for Better Bodies and Gasp, according to her Instagram profile.
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It’s been only a couple of weeks since the YouTuber stepped onto the stage for the first time, winning his bodybuilding debut at the NPC Open Legends contest and earning an entry to the Arnold Classic Amateur.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition to her bodybuilding role, Vance was a coach and a brand specialist for Better Bodies and Gasp, according to her Instagram profile.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
It’s been only a couple of weeks since the YouTuber stepped onto the stage for the first time, winning his bodybuilding debut at the NPC Open Legends contest and earning an entry to the Arnold Classic Amateur.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Some bodybuilding supplements have been found to be contaminated with prescription drugs, anabolic steroids and toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium, according to a recent report by the Clean Label Project.
—Katie Camero, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodybuilding
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodybuilding. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbäd-ē-ˌbil-diŋ
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
bodybuilder
noun
-ˌbil-dər
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