Phrase guide

pump iron

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • Her upper body strength has been improving since she started pumping iron at the gym.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: помпам (pompam) — to engage in weight training
  • Chinese Mandarin: 舉鐵 /举铁 (jǔtiě) — to engage in weight training
  • Finnish: pumpata rautaa — to engage in weight training
  • Polish: pompować — to engage in weight training
  • Polish: pakować — to engage in weight training
  • Portuguese: puxar ferro — to engage in weight training
  • Spanish: levantar pesas — to engage in weight training
  • Spanish: culturizar — to engage in weight training
  • Spanish: practicar culturismo — to engage in weight training
  • Swedish: lyfta skrot — to engage in weight training