SportsJuly 16, 2026

bodybuilder

/ˈbɒdiˌbɪldər/

Definition

A person who engages in intense physical exercise and specialized nutrition to develop and display large, well-defined muscles, often participating in competitive exhibitions.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 'body' (the physical human form) and 'builder' (someone who constructs). It emerged in the 20th century to describe the practice of sculpting the physique through systematic resistance training.

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