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View synonyms for powerlifting
powerlifting
[ pou-er-lif-ting ]
noun
- a competition or sport involving three tests of strength: the bench press, squat, and two-handed dead lift.
powerlifting
/ ˈpaʊəˌlɪftɪŋ /
noun
- a form of weightlifting in which contestants compete in the dead lift, squat, and bench press
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Derived Forms
- ˈpowerˌlifter, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of powerlifting1
First recorded in 1955–60; power ( def ) + lift ( def ) + -ing 1( def ); modeled on weightlifting ( def )
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Example Sentences
For a few months, I went to a powerlifting gym that had an all-women competition team.
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