bodybuilding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bodybuilding
1900–05; from the verb phrase build ( up one's ) body; see -ing 1
Example Sentences
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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
As a youth, Rodríguez Castro spent much of his time at his grandfather’s house enthralled with the macho atmosphere of guns and bodybuilding prevalent in Raúl Castro’s security detail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 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
His first visit in 1966 followed an invitation from a local bodybuilding judge.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 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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