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

Etymology

Origin of bodybuilder

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bodybuilder bodybuilders

“He was working there with his big muscles and his long hair and his hoop earrings and he was so good looking and he was a bodybuilder and a hairdresser,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 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

“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

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

I was used to people lifting weights who need to be extremely strong or extremely huge and muscular, because they’re bodybuilders.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025

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