# powerlifting

> English word · Noun · IPA [ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ] · frequency rank #39,967

## Definitions
1. A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.
2. A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

## Etymology
From power + lifting.

## Common misspellings (19)
`opwerlifting`, `poewrlifting`, `powelrifting`, `powerilfting`, `powerlfiting`, `powerliffting`, `powerlifitng`, `powerliftign`, `powerliftingg`, `powerliftinng`, `powerliftnig`, `powerliftting`, `powerlitfing`, `powerllifting`, `powerrlifting`, `powrelifting`, `powwerlifting`, `ppowerlifting`, `pwoerlifting`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/powerlifting