bench-press

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English

Verb

bench-press (third-person singular simple present bench-presses, present participle bench-pressing, simple past and past participle bench-pressed)

  1. (weightlifting) To press the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.

Synonyms

  • (to press the weight of a barbell): bench