noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET:W EY1 T L IH2 F T IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Meaning 2
A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of weightlift
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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