barbell
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barbell
- /ˈbɑɹˌbɛl/ US
Where it comes from
Blend of bar + dumbbell. The piercing is named after the exercise equipment, because of the visual resemblance.
noun barbells
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A wide steel bar with premeasured weights counterpoised at either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.
The in-house gym included “squat racks” for weight lifting, with iron barbells branded with “Thinking Machines” in bold white typeface.
Similar: weight bar
- A piece of jewellery composed of a straight bar with a bead on each end, used as a piercing.
Translations
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noun wide steel bar with premeasured weights
| Español | barra con pesas, barra, haltera |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 역기 yeokgi, 바벨 babel |
| 日本語 | バーベル bāberu |
| 中文 | 槓鈴 /杠铃 gànglíng |
| Português | barra |
| Français | haltère, barre à disques |
| Deutsch | Langhantel, Hantel |
| Italiano | bilanciere |
| Română | halteră |
| Русский | шта́нга štánga |
| العربية | بَرْبِل barbil |
Talk about this word "barbell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/barbell. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. barbell. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/barbell "barbell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/barbell.Cite this
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