barbells
nounUK /ˈbɑː.belz/
US /ˈbɑːr.belz/
Barbells are long metal bars with heavy weights on each end that people lift to get strong.
The gym teacher showed us how to lift the barbells safely.
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2. Heavy bars used in competitive weightlifting sports.
She trained for months to lift the heaviest barbells at the competition.
3. A type of piercing jewelry shaped like a bar with balls on both ends.
He got a barbell piercing on his eyebrow.
4. A metal bar with weights used in physical therapy to rebuild strength.
The therapist gave him light barbells to help his arm heal.