powerlifting

pow·er·lift·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-er-lif-ting]
- /ˈpaʊ ərˌlɪf tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-er-lif-ting]
- /ˈpaʊ ərˌlɪf tɪŋ/

Definitions of powerlifting word

noun powerlifting a competition or sport involving three tests of strength: the bench press, squat, and two-handed dead lift. 1
noun powerlifting a form of weightlifting in which contestants compete in the dead lift, squat, and bench press 0
noun powerlifting a type of competitive weight lifting involving the performance of the bench press, dead lift, and squat 0

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Parts of speech for Powerlifting

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powerlifting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for powerlifting

noun powerlifting

bodybuilding — Bodybuilding is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger.
weightlifting — the act, art, or sport of lifting barbells of given poundages in a prescribed manner, as a competitive event or conditioning exercise.

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