barbell

noun

bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel How to pronounce barbell (audio)
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 The video then captured her doing a series of barbell squats. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Dixit recommended a barbell strategy , particularly for chief investment officers looking to invest in the country. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024 The exercise can be done using barbells, dumbbells, resistance bands or cable weight machines. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024 Twelve months prior to testing as part of the study, his training typically consisted of lower-body squats, deadlifts, leg presses, knee extensions, upper-body bench presses, shoulder presses, dumbbell/barbell rows, and lat pull-downs. New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for barbell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of barbell was in 1873

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“Barbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbell. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

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barbell

noun
bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel How to pronounce barbell (audio)
: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting

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