dumbbell
noun
a gymnastic apparatus consisting of two wooden or metal balls connected by a short bar serving as a handle, used as a weight for exercising.
dumbbells
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pluralof dumbbell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The team used a silly and playful logo for “Buff Baby”—an image of a baby with raised arms, pressing tiny dumbbells, with a serious expression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Their forms match the aerodynamic shapes typical of tektites, including spheres, ellipsoids, droplets, disks, dumbbells, and twisted shapes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
A bright painted mural on one wall announced Freedom Home; another, next to a heavy punching bag and some dumbbells, commemorated actress Betty White, who campaigned for animal welfare.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
“It’s not paddleboarding, per se, but inspired by paddleboarding, re-creating those movements but on the ground,” Vandendriessche said during an interview at the studio, a light-filled room, scattered with candy-colored dumbbells and resistance bands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
He had the dumbbells in his hands and he started a halfhearted set.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
