bodybuilder

[ bod-ee-bil-der ]

/ ˈbɒd iˌbɪl dər /

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noun

a person who practices bodybuilding.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of bodybuilder

First recorded in 1965–70; bodybuild(ing) + -er¹

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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.
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He drew on his experience as a bodybuilder to convey Darth Vader’s intimidating aura.
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Getting 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.
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Benoit Denizet-Lewis profiled a bisexual bodybuilder named Todd in his book America Anonymous, which was released in January.
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