weightlifter

American  

[wayt-lift-er] / ˈweɪt lɪft ər /

noun

1. a person who participates in the sport of weightlifting, either professionally or as a hobby.

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Example Sentences

And, no, he wasn’t a weightlifter, chainsaw juggler or a magician like the other familiar fixtures on the Venice boardwalk.

From Los Angeles Times

He said weightlifters can try to squat 500 pounds daily without days off, or attempt to squat 500 pounds with their knees caving in and buckling because of terrible form.

From Los Angeles Times

The court heard he won athletics competitions, was a keen weightlifter and made TikTok tutorials on social media.

From BBC

Every four years the world pauses for two weeks to cheer on rowers, fencers, archers and weightlifters, who win and lose in anonymity for most of their careers.

From Los Angeles Times

He is joined by another trampoline gymnast, three swimmers, two canoeists, two shooters, two rowers, two wrestlers, two weightlifters, one road cyclist and one taekwondo athlete.

From BBC