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bodybuilder.

A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dəɹ/General-American[ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ]General-American
  1. A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

  2. Rare form of body-builder (“one who builds vehicle bodies”).

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder English bodybuilder From body + builder.

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