bodybuilder

American  

[bod-ee-bil-der] / ˈbɒd iˌbɪl dər /

Or body-builder

noun

• bodybuilders
  plural

1. a person who practices bodybuilding.

---

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bodybuilders
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bodybuilder

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bodybuilder bodybuilders

But more significantly, the peptide trend literally emerged from a hypermasculine community in the first place: bodybuilder forums.

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026

Decades after captivity that she said made her feel less than human, she’s now adopting the almost superhuman form of a competitive bodybuilder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Afghan child bride is now a top bodybuilder.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2025

The ball first got rolling on Infinite Flow’s development when Hamamoto reached out to competitive paraplegic bodybuilder Adelfo Cerame Jr. via Facebook and asked if he’d be interested in becoming her wheelchair dance partner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025

“It’s only enough for one!” quipped Cradle’s likely replacement as OIC, a tall bodybuilder named Chilmark.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

With thoughtful meal planning, plant-based diets can also provide sufficient protein, as demonstrated by the growing number of vegan powerlifters and bodybuilders.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 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