barbell

noun

bar·bell ˈbär-ˌbel

plural barbells

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

: 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

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The dumbbells can transform into kettlebells, barbells, and a push-up stand for all your fat-burning and body-shaping needs. —

Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 These can be used for lifting dumbbells, kettlebells or a barbell. —

Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024 Lift the barbell by straightening your legs and back simultaneously, keeping your core engaged and your back flat. —

Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024 The high bar position places the barbell on the top of the shoulders over the trapezius muscles (broad muscles on the upper back and neck).3 The low bar position places the barbell lower, across the shoulder blades. —

Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for barbell