barbell

noun

bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel 

plural barbells

1

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

2

: 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

Examples of barbell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is called a barbell strategy and allows for returns regardless of market conditions, the portfolio manager explained. —Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024

Keep the barbell close to your body throughout the movement. —Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024

The gym has free weights, barbells, benches, and cardio equipment. —Mazuba Kapambwe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024

To perform a conventional deadlift with proper form, follow these steps: Stand behind the barbell with your shins approximately 1 to 2 inches away from the barbell. —Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

barbell

noun

bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel 

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