muscle-builder

Thân thiện

A muscle-builder lifts heavy weights at the gym.

Definition

Noun: A person who engages in specific physical training, particularly weightlifting and resistance exercises, with the primary goal of increasing skeletal muscle size, strength, and definition.

Usage

The term "muscle-builder" refers specifically to the individual person who builds muscle. It describes someone whose dedicated activity is developing their musculature. * He transformed from a skinny teenager into a dedicated muscle-builder. * The competition was full of professional muscle-builders.

Advanced Usage

• As a compound noun: "Muscle-builder" functions as a closed or hyphenated compound noun. Its meaning is specific and not typically separated (e.g., "a builder of muscle" is less common).
  • Correct: She is an aspiring muscle-builder.
  • Less common: She is a builder of muscle.

Variants and Related Words

• Bodybuilder (n.): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably, though "bodybuilder" can imply participation in the sport of bodybuilding with a focus on aesthetics and symmetry, not just size.
• Weightlifter (n.): A person who lifts heavy weights, often in the sports of Olympic weightlifting or powerlifting, where the primary goal is lifting maximum weight, not necessarily muscle size.
• Strength athlete (n.): A broader term for athletes who train for maximal strength.

Synonyms

• Bodybuilder
• Strength trainer

Antonyms

• Couch potato
• Sedentary person

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bodybuilder
• muscle builder
• musclebuilder
• muscleman