American English pronunciation

How to pronounce weightlifting

IPA transcription: ['weɪt,lɪftɪŋ]

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Noun

  • bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights

Verb

  • lift weights

    “This guy can press 300 pounds”

Usage examples

  • Stearn and Francis shared interests in yoga and weightlifting.
  • A group of men and women are working out on various pieces of weightlifting equipment
  • There Vorobyov got acquainted with weightlifting, his first competition being the sea port championship.
  • Hackenschmidt was a pioneer in the field of weightlifting.