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Smith machine

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A machine used for weight training, consisting of a barbell (sometimes counterbalanced) fixed within rails allowing only vertical or near-vertical movement.

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History

Etymology

Named after Rudy Smith, who commissioned improvements to the original design.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 史密斯機 /史密斯机 — Translations
  • Japanese: スミスマシン — Translations
  • Ukrainian: тренажер Сміта (trenažer Smita) — Translations