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bodybuilder

American

[bod-ee-bil-der] / ˈbɒd iˌbɪl dər /

Or body-builder

noun

a person who practices bodybuilding.

Etymology

Origin of bodybuilder

First recorded in 1965–70; bodybuild(ing) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Just like his dad, Baena, 28, is a regular at Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach where he has trained leading up to his debut as a competitive bodybuilder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Meylemans, known as the “Little Belgian,” and Silveira, a former bodybuilder and nurse from Brazil, represent countries that are not exactly known for sliding on ice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Afghan child bride is now a top bodybuilder.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

In her 20s, Hargitay learned from a fan of her mother’s that there was a rumor she wasn’t the daughter of Hungarian bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay, but Italian singer Nelson Sardelli.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

Morpho was big and beefy, like a superstrong bodybuilder.

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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