bodybuilder
or bod·y-build·er
[ bod-ee-bil-der ]
/ ˈbɒd iˌbɪl dər /
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noun
a person who practices bodybuilding.
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Origin of bodybuilder
First recorded in 1965–70; bodybuild(ing) + -er1
Words nearby bodybuilder
body beautiful, body blow, bodyboard, bodyboarding, body bolster, bodybuilder, bodybuilding, body cavity, body cell, body-centered, body-centred
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Example sentences from the Web for bodybuilder
Author Anita Bean is a renowned sports nutritionist and former competitive bodybuilder who has worked with the British Olympic Association and many professional teams across various sports, and her book is relevant to athletes of all levels.
He drew on his experience as a bodybuilder to convey Darth Vader’s intimidating aura.
David Prowse, English actor and weightlifter who embodied Darth Vader, dies at 85|Louie Estrada|November 29, 2020|Washington PostGetting into the single digits for body fat percentages is something that even professional bodybuilders and fitness models only do for short periods of time, precisely because it’s unhealthy and unsustainable.
Benoit Denizet-Lewis profiled a bisexual bodybuilder named Todd in his book America Anonymous, which was released in January.