bodybuilders
noun/ˈbɑdiˌbɪldərz/
Frequency rank: #16,782 most common English word
Meaning
People who train intensively with weights to develop large, well-defined muscles.
Example sentence
The gym was packed with bodybuilders who spent hours lifting heavy weights every day.
Synonyms & related words
- weightlifters
- athletes
- powerlifters
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