bumperplate
nounUK /ˈbʌmpəpleɪt/
US /ˈbʌmpərpleɪt/
A strong round weight you put on a bar to lift.
He slid a bumperplate onto each end of the barbell.
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2. A thick rubber-coated plate used in Olympic-style weightlifting that can be dropped safely.
The gym uses bumperplates so athletes can drop the bar after a lift.
3. A protective plate fixed to the bumper of a vehicle.
The old truck had a rusty bumperplate bolted to its rear bumper.
4. A plate on a machine or device that absorbs impact or protects a bumping part.
Replace the worn bumperplate where the door swings shut.