bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbä-dē-ˌbil-diŋ 
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
specifically
: the developing of the physique for competitive exhibition
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She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
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Defining your muscles: Isolation exercises can add definition to specific body areas and are commonly performed as part of a bodybuilding program.
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
The bodybuilding internet star who calls himself the Liver King was arrested after posting a series of bizarre videos on Instagram, including a few challenging podcaster Joe Rogan to a fight.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
The couple met four years before they were both found dead, having been brought together by their professional bodybuilding careers.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 June 2025
Risser's comedic journey began at age 61 after forays into data processing, travel agency ownership and competitive bodybuilding.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
The bodybuilding internet star who calls himself the Liver King was arrested after posting a series of bizarre videos on Instagram, including a few challenging podcaster Joe Rogan to a fight.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
The couple met four years before they were both found dead, having been brought together by their professional bodybuilding careers.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 June 2025
Risser's comedic journey began at age 61 after forays into data processing, travel agency ownership and competitive bodybuilding.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodybuilding. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbäd-ē-ˌbil-diŋ
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
bodybuilder
noun
-ˌbil-dər
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