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

Other Word Forms

• powerlifter 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

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

Miss Churchyard said it was a "coincidence" when she came across powerlifting.

From BBC

Powerlifting consists of three different lifts - a squat, deadlift and a bench press.

From BBC

"Powerlifting has literally saved me," she said.

From BBC