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powerlifting Definition

pow·er·lift·ing (po̵u′ər lift′iŋ)

noun

a type of competitive weight lifting involving the performance of the bench press, dead lift, and squat

powerlifting Related Forms
pow′·er·lift′er noun
powerlifting Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • team: Nicola Clarke, from Birmingham, coaches the powerlifting team at her second successive Paralympic Games.
  • medal: Britain won two powerlifting gold medals and a bronze at Sydney 2000.
  • gold: Emma Brown, Britain's other powerlifting gold medallist at Sydney, did not compete to Malmo.
  • contest: To Mick Hunnam for all the work he does for every powerlifting contest in the Division.
  • squad: The pair are named in a five-strong powerlifting squad for Athens announced by the British Paralympic Association today ( Wednesday ).