bodybuilding

American  

[bod-ee-bil-ding] / ˈbɒd iˌbɪl dɪŋ /

Or body-building,

noun

1. the act or practice of exercising, lifting weights, etc., so as to develop the muscles of the body.

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Etymology

Origin of bodybuilding

1900–05; from the verb phrase build ( up one's ) body; see -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bodybuilding

Then came a challenge from his friend Lee Powell and, with support from his physical trainer Dave Campbell, Vickery entering bodybuilding competitions at the age of 50.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Piker kicked off his Wednesday show by talking about his custom-tailored jacket and his bodybuilding workouts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

And so now with bodybuilding, because my body has protected my soul my whole life, I’m honoring my body now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

In 2022, Baena competed on Season 31 of “Dancing With the Stars” and used his bodybuilding chops to pull off challenging lifts, basically bench-pressing his partner Alexis Warr mid-tango.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

The Antonelli brothers, handsome identical twins from the Buffalo area who were into bodybuilding, ran a landscaping business, which they had temporarily entrusted to their brother.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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