bodybuilding

Definition

A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.

Etymology

From body + building.

Example Sentences

• "Like those activities, bodybuilding is an obsession, a living (for a few), and a way of life for the people involved in it—a subculture, in a word, with its own values, aesthetics and vocabulary."
• "In my day, if you filled out your shirt, people assumed you played football or wrestled. The term bodybuilding had more to do with cars than lifting weights."

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