plural barbells
1
: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting
2
: something that resembles a barbell
especially
: an ornament that consists of a small, thin metal rod with a ball or bead at each end and that is worn on the body as a piercing
Five years later, he has had eight ear piercings, a barbell on his lower lip and another silver barbell through his tongue. —
Anne Llamada Estonillo
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The teen, who is reportedly an MMA fanatic, allegedly attacked her with barbell weights, as reported by il Giornale and La Stampa, which cited prosecutors.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Back Squats Back squats are performed using a barbell, as follows:12
Facing the barbell in the rack, grasp the barbell with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Roach CrossFit Gym At our Roach CrossFit gym, roaches will learn high-intensity, functional movements like barbell circuits and rope climbs.
—Charlie Dektar, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
These three barbell movements help powerlifters express their maximal strength capacity.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Back Squats Back squats are performed using a barbell, as follows:12
Facing the barbell in the rack, grasp the barbell with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Roach CrossFit Gym At our Roach CrossFit gym, roaches will learn high-intensity, functional movements like barbell circuits and rope climbs.
—Charlie Dektar, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
These three barbell movements help powerlifters express their maximal strength capacity.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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barbell
noun
bar·bell
ˈbär-ˌbel 
: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting
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