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
Examples of bodybuilding in a Sentence
She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
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—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The gym was a front for unsavory criminal activity and strong-arming, much of it perpetrated by the gym members who lifted heavy weights and competed in local bodybuilding competitions.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Sam helped Maddie train for bodybuilding competitions In 2024, Maddie set out to complete a new goal: compete in a bikini muscle contest.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Jonathan Majors‘ bodybuilding drama Magazine Dreams has found a path to theaters after being dropped by Searchlight in January following the star’s criminal conviction.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
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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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