Meaning & use
dumbbell
A short bar with a weight fixed at each end, held in one hand and used for strength exercise.
See it in a sentence
She lifted a dumbbell in each hand while doing slow, controlled curls.
The gym offered dumbbells ranging from very light to extremely heavy.
A note on using this word
Informally, dumbbell can also mean a foolish person, though this usage is dated and best avoided in careful writing.
Words with a similar meaning
hand weight
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