bench press
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An exercise performed by pressing the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.
Pronunciation
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behnchprehsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɛntʃpˈɹɛs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
weightlifting
An exercise performed by pressing the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.
verb
weightlifting
To press the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.
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This meaning: (weightlifting) An exercise performed by pressing the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.
Used this way, bench press is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It criticises, but without shouting.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Critical but measured
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