weightlifter
See also: weight lifter
English
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Alternative forms
Etymology
Noun
weightlifter (plural weightlifters)
- (weightlifting) A person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.
- A person who uses weights to train the muscles of the body, usually for strength or for improved performance in a sport.
Translations
person who competes for maximum weight lifted
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person who uses weights
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