In sports & fitness, weightlifting means: A competitive sport based on the snatch and the clean and jerk.
In Turkish: halter
How it is used
In competition contexts, weightlifting names the sport; everyday use can be broader.
Example sentences
The weightlifting session began with snatch technique.
The named lift places the session within the competition sport.
She entered weightlifting after years of general gym training.
The sentence describes a move into a specific sport.
Common collocations
weightlifting competition
weightlifting technique
Related terms
barbellA long metal bar with weight plates added at each end, held with both hands for exercises such as squats, deadlifts and bench presses.
athleteA person who trains for and takes part in sport, especially at a competitive level; in British English it can also mean a track and field competitor.
