barbell

noun

bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel How to pronounce barbell (audio)
plural barbells
1
: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting
2
: something that resembles a barbell
especially : an ornament that consists of a small, thin metal rod with a ball or bead at each end and that is worn on the body as a piercing
Five years later, he has had eight ear piercings, a barbell on his lower lip and another silver barbell through his tongue. Anne Llamada Estonillo

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Members can join different teams led by coaches who offer progressive, at-home training plans, like kettlebell conditioning, barbell strength training, and bodyweight workouts, plus the usuals (like running, Pilates, high-intensity interval training, and yoga). Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024 This might mean starting with an empty barbell to ensure your muscles are fully recovered. Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024 There’s a small but impressively well-equipped fitness center, in keeping with the hotel’s wellness focus, which offers multiple stationary bikes, a rowing machine, a treadmill, kettlebells, and barbells, among other essentials. Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024 The video then captured her doing a series of barbell squats. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for barbell 

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First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of barbell was in 1873

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“Barbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbell. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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barbell

noun
bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel How to pronounce barbell (audio)
: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting

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