bodybuilder

American  

[bod-ee-bil-der] / ˈbɒd iˌbɪl dər /

Or body-builder

noun

• bodybuilders
  plural

1. a person who practices bodybuilding.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bodybuilders
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of bodybuilder

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

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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

Formerly a personal trainer, bodybuilder, and weightlifter who loved hockey and running, her life completely changed.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

In the courtyard, a bodybuilder posed as a live version of Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026

I should be a bodybuilder, with all the push-ups and suicides she made me do.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

This time, Beyond plans to focus more on user-generated content from athletes, bodybuilders and dietary influencers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

In 1968 he moved to the US where he became one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, a Hollywood action star and governor of California.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

Twenty years ago, “functional beverages” meant protein shakes and sports drinks, stuff designed for bodybuilders and marathoners.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2025

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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