bodybuilder
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of bodybuilder
First recorded in 1965–70; bodybuild(ing) + -er 1
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He said he would be back and now, decades after he came to Belfast as a young bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger has returned to the city for a special honour.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
In the courtyard, a bodybuilder posed as a live version of Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 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
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
Creatine is widely known as a supplement used by athletes and bodybuilders to improve strength and performance.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Now aged 30, she is one of Europe's top bodybuilders, and will be competing in the World Bodybuilding Championships this week.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
It is more common in people identifying as men and in certain populations, like bodybuilders.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2025
Your goal is to get to the Venice Pier, an even more colorful, carnival-like spot with everything from jugglers to bodybuilders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
I didn’t expect bodybuilders, but it would be nice if they could grow a set of shoulders between the lot of them.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
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