weightlifter

Thân thiện

A weightlifter lifts a heavy barbell above his head.

Definition

Noun: * An athlete who participates in the sport of weightlifting, which involves lifting heavy barbells in specific, regulated movements, most commonly the snatch and the clean and jerk.

Usage

The term "weightlifter" specifically refers to a person who competes or trains in the sport of Olympic weightlifting. It is not a general term for anyone who lifts weights for fitness; those individuals are more commonly called "lifters," "gym-goers," or specifically "powerlifters" or "bodybuilders," depending on their discipline.

Examples

• The weightlifter successfully lifted 150 kg in the clean and jerk.
• She trained for years to become a professional weightlifter.
• The competition featured weightlifters from over twenty countries.

Advanced Usage

• "Olympic weightlifter": This is often used to specify an athlete who competes in the sport governed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), distinguishing them from athletes in other strength sports.
  • The Olympic weightlifter set a new national record.

Variants and Related Words

• Weightlifting (n): The sport itself.
  • He took up weightlifting in his teens.
• Lifter (n): A more general, informal term for someone who lifts weights, which may or may not refer to the specific sport.
  • The gym was full of lifters training for different goals.

Synonyms

• Strength athlete (a broader category that includes weightlifters, powerlifters, and strongmen).
• Barbell athlete (a descriptive synonym emphasizing the equipment used).

Học thuật

Noun

1. an athlete who lifts barbells

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lifter