1. a person who lifts weights as a sport or form of exercise

Examples

• The weightlifter broke the world record in the clean and jerk.
• She trained as a weightlifter for the Olympics.
• The gym was full of serious weightlifters preparing for competition.
• He became a professional weightlifter after years of training.
• The weightlifter could bench press twice her body weight.
• Young weightlifters should focus on proper form before adding more weight.