dumbbell raise

noun
UK /ˈdʌm.bel reɪz/
US /ˈdʌm.bel reɪz/

A dumbbell raise is when you lift a weight in your hand up and down to make your arm stronger.

She does a dumbbell raise every morning to build strong arms.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A sideways arm movement with a dumbbell to work the shoulder muscles.

The coach showed him a lateral dumbbell raise for his shoulders.

3. A front arm lift with a dumbbell to strengthen the front of the shoulder.

He added a front dumbbell raise to his routine.

4. Any exercise where a dumbbell is raised overhead.

The overhead dumbbell raise made her arms feel tired.