powerlifting

[ pou-er-lif-ting ]

noun

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

powerlifting

/ ˈpaʊəˌlɪftɪŋ /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈpowerˌlifter, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of powerlifting¹

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

Example Sentences

For a few months, I went to a powerlifting gym that had an all-women competition team.

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