weightlifting
noun/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/
Etymology From weight + lifting.
1
A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
2
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
- Synonyms
- weight training, pumping iron
- Derived terms
- weightlifting chalk