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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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
After a brief sojourn in bodybuilding, Ruiz-Conforto returned to the sport and won silver at the 1988 games in Seoul.
—Jack Hillcox, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
As a young man, Schwarzenegger had worked as a bricklayer between bodybuilding competitions.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 15 July 2024
Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian in a bodybuilding muscle mommy love story?
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 Mar. 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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