barbell

noun

bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel 

plural barbells

1

: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting

2

: something that resembles a barbell

especially : an ornament that consists of a small, thin metal rod with a ball or bead at each end and that is worn on the body as a piercing

Five years later, he has had eight ear piercings, a barbell on his lower lip and another silver barbell through his tongue.

—Anne Llamada Estonillo

Examples of barbell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Members can join different teams led by coaches who offer progressive, at-home training plans, like kettlebell conditioning, barbell strength training, and bodyweight workouts, plus the usuals (like running, Pilates, high-intensity interval training, and yoga). —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024

This might mean starting with an empty barbell to ensure your muscles are fully recovered. —Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024

There’s a small but impressively well-equipped fitness center, in keeping with the hotel’s wellness focus, which offers multiple stationary bikes, a rowing machine, a treadmill, kettlebells, and barbells, among other essentials. —Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024

The video then captured her doing a series of barbell squats. —Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

barbell

noun

bar·​bell ˈbär-ˌbel 

: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting