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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The lifting of heavy weights in a prescribed manner as an exercise or in athletic competition.

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  • noun sports A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
  • noun A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

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  • noun bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights

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  • JM is having a bit of trouble with weightlifting but knows he’ll pick it up eventually.

    June 19, 2011