noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/
General-American:/ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dəɹ/
General-American:[ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ]
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rhymes with -ɒdibɪldə(ɹ)
1
noun
Meaning 1
A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: builder
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Rare form of body-builder (“one who builds vehicle bodies”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, rare
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bhewdh- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder English bodybuilder From body + builder.
Across languages
Translations
57 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian:
բոդիբիլդեր
(bodibilder)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Armenian:
կուլտուրիստ
(kulturist)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Catalan:
culturista
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Chinese Mandarin:
健美運動人員 /健美运动人员
(jiànměi yùndòng rényuán)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Czech:
kulturista
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Danish:
bodybuilder
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Dutch:
bodybuilder
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Dutch:
lichaamsbouwer
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Esperanto:
korpokulturisto
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Finnish:
kehonrakentaja
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
French:
culturiste
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
French:
bodybuilder
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
French:
bodybuildeur
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
French:
bodybuildeuse
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Georgian:
ბოდიბილდერი
(bodibilderi)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Georgian:
კულტურისტი
(ḳulṭurisṭi)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
German:
Bodybuilder
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
German:
Bodybuilderin
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Greek:
μπόντι μπίλντερ
(bónti bílnter)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Hebrew:
מפתח גוף
(mefatéakh guf)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Hungarian:
testépítő
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Icelandic:
vaxtarræktarmaður
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Icelandic:
vaxtarræktarkappi
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Indonesian:
binaragawan
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Irish:
corpfhorbróir
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Italian:
culturista
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Japanese:
ボディビルダー
(bodi birudaa)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Korean:
보디빌더
(bodibildeo)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Macedonian:
телогра́дител
(telográditel)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Macedonian:
бо́дибилдер
(bódibilder)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Macedonian:
би́лдер
(bílder)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Macedonian:
развио́тка
(razviótka)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Malay:
ahli bina badan
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Polish:
kulturysta
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Polish:
kulturystka
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Portuguese:
fisiculturista
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Portuguese:
culturista
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Portuguese:
bodybuilder
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Romanian:
culturist
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Romanian:
culturistă
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Russian:
культури́ст
(kulʹturíst)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Russian:
качо́к
(kačók)
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Spanish:
culturista
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Spanish:
fisicoculturista
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Swahili:
mtunisha misuli
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Swahili:
mjenzi wa mwili
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Swedish:
bodybuilder
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Swedish:
kroppsbyggare
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Thai:
นักเพาะกาย
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Thai:
นักเล่นกล้าม
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Thai:
นักกล้าม
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Turkish:
vücut geliştirici
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Turkish:
vücut geliştirmeci
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Turkish:
vücutçu
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Turkish:
badici
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Vietnamese:
lực sĩ
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
Welsh:
corffluniwr
— a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique
