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Definition of "weightlifting" []

  • The lifting of heavy weights in a prescribed manner as an exercise or in athletic competition. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "weightlifting" in a sentence
  • "The reason I stayed in weightlifting is because I really wanted to see if I could lift after surgery."
  • "However, encouraging weightlifting is also useful - when force meets an immovable object …"
  • "And with that as a guide, this week's honor goes to 33-year-old Melanie Roach, who qualified for the USA Olympic team in weightlifting at the trials in Atlanta last weekend eight years after failing to complete the Sydney trials due to a back injury."