barbell

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑɹˌbɛl/

Definition of barbell

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A wide steel bar with premeasured weights counterpoised at either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.
    “The in-house gym included “squat racks” for weight lifting, with iron barbells branded with “Thinking Machines” in bold white typeface.”
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noun

  1. A wide steel bar with premeasured weights counterpoised at either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.
    “The in-house gym included “squat racks” for weight lifting, with iron barbells branded with “Thinking Machines” in bold white typeface.”
  2. A piece of jewellery composed of a straight bar with a bead on each end, used as a piercing.

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Etymology

Blend of bar + dumbbell. The piercing is named after the exercise equipment, because of the visual resemblance.

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