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bodybuilder

bodybuilder

21 3.0
A person who trains hard to make large, well-defined muscles, often for contests
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑdiˌbɪldər/
translation icon : culturista
  • His body steadies, and he suddenly poses like a bodybuilder and flexes every muscle.
  • male bodybuilder
  • years as a bodybuilder

You might say, for instance, that bodybuilders need meat to sustain their strength.

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Examples

  • At 6'5" and 275 pounds, Lou is the largest bodybuilder ever.

  • I'm a bodybuilder, but I want to be an actor.

  • Bob had been a champion bodybuilder.

  • Nobody needs to buy these unless you are an elite level bodybuilder or athlete.

  • One of the top amateur bodybuilders in the world.

  • We mainly work with bodybuilders and other people that post fitness content on Instagram.

  • So I'm currently a competitive bodybuilder, I'm an online coach, I am also a coach protection bodyguard.

  • A male nurse, who was clearly a bodybuilder, pushed Kate into the noisy, crowded hallway.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • After years of dedication to training, she finally achieved her dream of becoming a successful bodybuilder.

  • He competed as a bodybuilder in several regional contests, showcasing his impressive muscle definition.

Synonyms

muscleman
vsbodybuilder
1 4.5

A man with large strong muscles from exercise

refers to someone who trains for display, not limited to men
muscle-builder
vsbodybuilder
3.6

A person who exercises to build very large, strong muscles

is identical in meaning but written without the hyphen
musclebuilder
vsbodybuilder
6.1

A person who trains to build large strong muscles for competitions

focuses on intensive training aimed at large, well defined muscles for display
muscle builder
vsbodybuilder
3.1

A person who exercises to make large, strong muscles

stresses competitive display and defined musculature rather than general exercise
musclewoman
vsbodybuilder
7.4

A woman with large, strong muscles from working out

describes the same training aim but without specifying gender

How Muscular

bodybuilder
21 3.0
weightlifter
6 3.1
exerciser
3 2.7
thin person
4 2.1

Surface Forms

bodybuilder singular
bodybuilders plural

Morphology

bodybuilder = body + builder (transparent) = body + builder

Formed by the clear compound 'body' + 'builder' (one who 'builds' the body), a meaning B1 learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

Bodybuilder comes from the simple parts body and builder, so imagine a builder who makes things but here they 'build' a body. A bodybuilder trains hard and lifts weights to 'build' big, strong muscles.