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powerlifting

English

Etymology

power +? lifting

Noun

powerlifting (uncountable)

  1. (sports) A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.
    • 1988, Frederick C. Hatfield, "Powersource: Ties that bind", Ironman 47 (6): 21.
      For the first several years of my exclusive career in powerlifting, I couldn't bench too well.
  2. (disability sports) A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

Translations

See also

  • weightlifting

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weightlifting

English

Alternative forms

  • weight lifting

Etymology

weight +? lifting

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?we?t?l?ft??/

Noun

weightlifting (uncountable)

  1. A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
  2. (sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

Synonyms

  • (form of exercise): weight training

Translations

See also

  • powerlifting
  • weightlifting on Wikiversity.Wikiversity

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