powerlifting

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[ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]

Definition of powerlifting

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable)A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.

“For the first several years of my exclusive career in powerlifting, I couldn't bench too well.”

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noun

(uncountable)A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.

“For the first several years of my exclusive career in powerlifting, I couldn't bench too well.”
(uncountable)A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

verb

(form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of powerlift

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