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    dumb·bell
    /ˈdəmˌbel/

    noun

    • 1. a short bar with a weight at each end, used typically in pairs for exercise or muscle-building.
    • 2. a stupid person. informal North American

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  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › DumbbellDumbbell - Wikipedia

    The dumbbell, a type of free weight, is a piece of equipment used in weight training. It is usually used individually or in pairs, with one in each hand. Dumbbells (halteres) used in athletic games in ancient Greece; held at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. A woman is shown exercising with dumbbells on this Roman mosaic, c. 286–305 AD.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUMBBELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DUMBBELL definition: 1. a short bar with a weight on each end that you lift up and down to make your arm and shoulder…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dumbbellDUMBBELL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Dumbbell definition: a gymnastic apparatus consisting of two wooden or metal balls connected by a short bar serving as a handle, used as a weight for exercising.. See examples of DUMBBELL used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dumbbellDumbbell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DUMBBELL is a short bar with weights at each end that is used usually in pairs for exercise. How to use dumbbell in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUMB-BELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A dumb-bell is a short bar with weights on either side which people use for physical exercise to strengthen their arm and shoulder muscles. Hold a dumb-bell in each hand with your palms facing forward.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUMBBELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A dumbbell is a short bar with weights on either side which people use for physical exercise to strengthen their arm and shoulder muscles. If you call a person a dumbbell, you mean that they are stupid or foolish. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. 2. Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › dumbbell_ndumbbell, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the word dumbbell mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word dumbbell. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. dumbbell has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. bell-ringing (late 1600s) anatomy (1840s) bacteria (1880s) How common is the word dumbbell?

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dumbbellDumbbell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A dumbbell is a type of weight you might see at a gym. You typically lift a dumbbell with one hand — unless it's too heavy and you accidentally drop it on your foot. Ouch!

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDUMB-BELL definition in American English - Collins Online ...

    A dumb-bell is a short bar with weights on either side which people use for physical exercise to strengthen their arm and shoulder muscles. Hold a dumb-bell in each hand with your palms facing forward.

  11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › dumbbelldumbbell - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 10, 2024 · dumbbell (plural dumbbells) A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end. (derogatory) A stupid person.