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
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She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
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Arnold went directly from his bodybuilding career to starring roles in action films like Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 3 June 2025
The traditional bodybuilding protocol has been to start with a loading dose—usually 20 grams per day, broken up into four 5-gram doses, for a week—to quickly saturate muscles.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
The actress, whose mother was Jayne Mansfield, had believed for years that her father was Mickey Hargitay, the Hungarian bodybuilding champion who became an actor.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
The YouTube bodybuilding community’s rising star continues to shine: Sam Sulek is now officially an IFBB Pro bodybuilder.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 3 June 2025
The traditional bodybuilding protocol has been to start with a loading dose—usually 20 grams per day, broken up into four 5-gram doses, for a week—to quickly saturate muscles.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
The actress, whose mother was Jayne Mansfield, had believed for years that her father was Mickey Hargitay, the Hungarian bodybuilding champion who became an actor.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
The YouTube bodybuilding community’s rising star continues to shine: Sam Sulek is now officially an IFBB Pro bodybuilder.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodybuilding
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodybuilding. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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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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