weightlift

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	weightlift - bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weightsweightliftinganaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building, musclebuilding - exercise that builds muscles through tensionjerk - raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the armsbench press - a weightlift in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upwardclean, clean and jerk - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overheadmilitary press, press - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overheadsnatch - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
Verb	1.	weightlift - lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"weight-lift, pressexercise, work out - do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"