weight lifter

noun

: one who lifts barbells in competition or as an exercise
weight lifting noun

Examples of weight lifter in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weight lifter was in 1897

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“Weight lifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weight%20lifter. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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weight lifter

noun
: one who lifts barbells in competition or as an exercise
weight lifting noun
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