barbell
noun
A long metal bar with heavy weights fixed at both ends, gripped in the middle when lifting.
Example sentences
- “He warmed up with a light barbell before attempting the heavier lifts.”
- “She lifted the barbell over her head and held it there for three seconds.”
The two-handed bar; a "dumbbell" is the short one-handed version. Gym programs build around barbell lifts like the squat and deadlift.
Often confused with barbell
- barbell vs dumbbell
- dumbbell (noun): A piece of exercise equipment made of a short handle with equal weights fixed at both ends.
Related words
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