weightlifting

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Etymology 1

From weight +‎ lifting.

Alternative forms

Noun

weightlifting (uncountable)

  1. A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
  2. (sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
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Etymology 2

From weightlift +‎ -ing.

Verb

weightlifting

  1. present participle and gerund of weightlift

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