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strongwoman

strongwoman

1 6.0
A woman who lifts very heavy weights in strength competitions
  • noun
  • /ˈstrɔŋˌwʊmən/
translation icon : mujer fuerte
  • At the gym, the strongwoman showcased her incredible strength by deadlifting over 500 pounds.

Examples

  • During the festival, the local strongwoman amazed the crowd with her feats of strength, including tossing heavy logs.

  • In 2008, Amy competed in the World Strongwoman Championship (formerly World's Strongest Woman) in Poland.

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  • Amy Wattles is a seasoned strongwoman and Highland Games competitor.

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  • The strongwoman lifted the enormous weights effortlessly during the competition.

Synonyms

superwoman
vsstrongwoman
4 5.0

A woman who is very capable and manages many tasks at once

refers specifically to competing in strength athletics and public feats
strongman
vsstrongwoman
2 5.6

A man who shows great physical strength by doing acts like bending steel

is a female athlete who competes by lifting and moving very heavy weights
sportswoman
vsstrongwoman
1 2.7

A woman who plays or competes in sports

focuses specifically on strength contests and public heavy lifting displays
musclewoman
vsstrongwoman
7.4

A woman with large, strong muscles from working out

is about competing in heavy lifting events rather than muscle appearance

Antonyms

weakling
  • Offensive
24 4.4

A person who has little body strength and gets tired easily

How Strong

strongwoman
1 6.0
weightlifter
6 3.1
athlete
913 2.0
ordinary
5 2.0

Surface Forms

strongwoman singular
strongwomen plural

Morphology

strongwoman = strong + woman (transparent) = strong + woman

The meaning is a straightforward compound: a woman who is strong or who performs strength feats.

Etymology

Strongwoman comes from strong ('powerful') plus woman, following the sports name strongman for people who lift very heavy things. So it means a woman who competes in strength events by lifting, carrying, or moving very heavy weights.