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

bodybuilder

ˈbä-dē-ˌbil-dər 

noun

Examples of bodybuilding in a Sentence

She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s been only a couple of weeks since the YouTuber stepped onto the stage for the first time, winning his bodybuilding debut at the NPC Open Legends contest and earning an entry to the Arnold Classic Amateur. —Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Some bodybuilding supplements have been found to be contaminated with prescription drugs, anabolic steroids and toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium, according to a recent report by the Clean Label Project. —Katie Camero, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025

After his success in bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger set his sights on a career in acting. —Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025

Mishima’s torso is buffed from years of bodybuilding, his legs almost spindly by comparison. —Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bodybuilding

• boatbuilding
• outbuilding
• rebuilding
• roadbuilding
• shipbuilding
• upbuilding
• building
• gilding

Kids Definition

bodybuilding

noun

body·​build·​ing ˈbäd-ē-ˌbil-diŋ 

: the developing of the body through exercise and diet

bodybuilder

-ˌbil-dər

noun