powerlifting

American  

[pou-er-lif-ting] / ˈpaʊ ərˌlɪf tɪŋ /

noun

1. a competition or sport involving three tests of strength: the bench press, squat, and two-handed dead lift.

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powerlifting British  

/ ˈpaʊəˌlɪftɪŋ /

noun

1. a form of weightlifting in which contestants compete in the dead lift, squat, and bench press

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Other Word Forms

• powerlifter noun

Etymology

Origin of powerlifting

First recorded in 1955–60; power ( def. ) + lift ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ); modeled on weightlifting ( def. )

Example Sentences

LA28’s expanded 23-sport program ends on Aug. 27 with finals of blind soccer, para track and field, para badminton, para climbing, para powerlifting, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball before the closing ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Coliseum.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, Cillo made an immediate impact in the Lycoming weight room, where his powerlifting strength stunned his new teammates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seeing his uncle powerlifting spurred Nat Walney into working out aged 12 - and he's loved the gym since "day one".

From BBC

In 2020, inside the clang-and-clatter of Neshoba Central High’s powerlifting gym, Jarquez Hunter’s coach laid down a dare: squat 645 pounds on three counts.

From Los Angeles Times

Lily Churchyard, from Ipswich, took up powerlifting three years ago and has two world records to her name, as well as 24 British records.

From BBC