bodybuilder
n.n. a person who exercises to build strong muscles. They usually lift heavy weights and follow a strict diet to grow their muscles.
n. a person who engages in physical exercise, typically weightlifting, to increase muscle mass and strength. Often used to describe individuals who follow a specific regimen to achieve a muscular physique.
The bodybuilder lifts heavy weights every day.
Many bodybuilders follow a strict diet that includes high amounts of protein to support their muscle growth.
While some people exercise for general health, a professional bodybuilder focuses on hypertrophy, the process of increasing muscle size through intense resistance training and precise nutritional intake.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder English bodybuilder From body + builder.