Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

military press

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English

Syllables
mil-i-tary -press
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exercise in which one raises a dumbbell above the head while keeping the feet together.

verb

To perform a military press.

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Questions

What does military press mean?
An exercise in which one raises a dumbbell above the head while keeping the feet together.
Where does military press come from?
The form of a military press resembles a soldier standing at attention.

How to pronounce military press

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