# weightlifter

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɚ/ · frequency rank #57,170

## Definitions
1. A person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.
2. A person who uses weights to train the muscles of the body, usually for strength or for improved performance in a sport.

## Etymology
From weight + lifter.

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