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weightlifting

/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
weightlift-ing
IPA
/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

Uncountable

noun

A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of weightlift

Etymology

From weight + lifting.

Usage

Inflected Forms

weight lifting (alternative) weight-lifting (alternative)

Phrases

weightlifting chalk weightlifting shoe weightlifting on Wikiversity

Frequently Paired Words

powerlifting weightlifting on Wikiversity

Synonyms

weight training pumping iron weightlift

Questions

How do you pronounce weightlifting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/.
What does weightlifting mean?
A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
Where does weightlifting come from?
From weight + lifting.

How to pronounce weightlifting

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