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bodybuilder en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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  • /ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dəɹ/ (General-American)
  • [ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ] (General-American)

Etymology

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 Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder English bodybuilder From body + builder.

Meanings

  1. A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
    • Because it is necessary for a muscle to rest while it grows and because of the importance of balanced development, most competitive bodybuilders train on a split routine; they work certain parts of the body one day and rest those muscles the next while they work the others, alternating like that six days a week. 1974, Charles Gaines, George Butler, “chapter 2”, in Pumping Iron: The Art and Sport of Bodybuilding:
    • In the competitions, bodybuilders go through "mandatories"—a set of mandatory poses—in the morning, where the judges compare the body parts of the builders. 1991, Samuel Wilson Fussell, “chapter 4”, in Muscle: Confessions of an Unlikely Bodybuilder:
    • Physique of powerful bodybuilder (below) is like piece of sculpture. Buffs strive for the well-rounded body, disdain the professional weightlifter, who merely develops a number of very specialized muscles. December 1964, “Muscles are his business”, in Ebony, volume 20, number 2, page 148:
  2. (form-of, rare) Rare form of body-builder (“one who builds vehicle bodies”).
    form of body-builder
    • WANTED, a first-class Wheelwright and Bodybuilder; state where last employed. Apply to A. Gilmore, Tauranga. 1883 March 29, The Evening Post, volume XXV, number 73, Wellington, page [3], column 9:
    • COACHMAKERS.—Wanted, three IMPROVERS to the bodymaking, all new work. Greenfield and Callaway, bodybuilders to the trade, Milson’s Steam Works, 121, Liverpool-street. 1881 December 12, “Professions, Trades, &c.”, in The Sydney Morning Herald, number 13,635, Sydney, N.S.W., page 12, column 2:
    • BLACKSMITHS and bodybuilders. Fulton & Walker Co., 20th and Filbert. 1899 July 14, “Male Help Wanted”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, volume 141, number 14, Philadelphia, Pa., page 10, column 1:
    • WANTED, First-class Coachsmith and Bodybuilder.—Apply to M. Bohan, Wellington Coach Factory, Wellington. 1882 February 11, “Wanted”, in The Auckland Evening Star, volume XIII, number 3,591, Auckland, page [3], column 3:
    • BODYBUILDERS.—Ted., Redfern,—Go to shop where you met me with bicycle,—a chance. 1894 August 8, The Sydney Morning Herald, number 17,593, Sydney, N.S.W., page 10, column 6:
    • WANTED, a good Wheelwright and Bodybuilder: a constant job. Apply to M. Bohan, Wellington Coach Factory, Victoria-street. 1892 November 11, The Evening Post, volume XLIV, number 113, Wellington, page [3], column 9:
    • WANTED, BODYBUILDER to repair Cabs. 39 Turner-street. Redfern. 1890 October 23, The Sydney Morning Herald, number 16,406, Sydney, N.S.W., page 8, column 3:
    • WANTED, first-class BODYBUILDER. Apply W. Brett, Rozelle, Balmain. 1897 December 29, The Sydney Morning Herald, number 18,655, Sydney, N.S.W., page 10, column 5:
    • COACH BODYBUILDER wanted. Apply omnibus stables, Camberwell. 1881 June 10, “Situations Vacant”, in The Age, number 8212, Melbourne, Vic., front page, column 6:

Forms

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Relateds

bodybuilding · mass monster · body-builder · gym rat · muscle god · muscle morph

Synonyms

builder

Translations (57)

ko 보디빌더 (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · mk би́лдер (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · hu testépítő (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · is vaxtarræktarmaður (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · hy բոդիբիլդեր (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · fi kehonrakentaja (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · nl bodybuilder (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · sv kroppsbyggare (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · de Bodybuilderin (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · sv bodybuilder (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · pl kulturystka (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · sw mtunisha misuli (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · el μπόντι μπίλντερ (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · pt fisiculturista (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · eo korpokulturisto (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · mk телогра́дител (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · es fisicoculturista (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · tr vücut geliştirmeci (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · fr bodybuildeuse (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · cmn 健美運動人員 /健美运动人员 (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · tr vücutçu (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · nl lichaamsbouwer (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · it culturista (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · he מפתח גוף (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · fr bodybuilder (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · th นักกล้าม (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ja ボディビルダー (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · is vaxtarræktarkappi (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · pt bodybuilder (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · sw mjenzi wa mwili (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · th นักเพาะกาย (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ka ბოდიბილდერი (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · da bodybuilder (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · th นักเล่นกล้าม (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ka კულტურისტი (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · es culturista (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · cs kulturista (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · id binaragawan (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · cy corffluniwr (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ca culturista (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · hy կուլտուրիստ (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · vi lực sĩ (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · mk развио́тка (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ru качо́к (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · mk бо́дибилдер (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · fr bodybuildeur (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · fr culturiste (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · pl kulturysta (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ms ahli bina badan (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · pt culturista (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ro culturist (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · tr vücut geliştirici (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ro culturistă (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ru культури́ст (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · de Bodybuilder (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · tr badici (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique) · ga corpfhorbróir (a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique)