weight room

noun

: a room containing equipment for weight training

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The three-time defensive player of the year and eight-time All-Pro worked in the weight room. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Treble’s office in central Reykjavík could stand in as an Arctic replica of Silicon Valley, with complex mathematical equations penned on meeting-room windows and a weight room across the hall. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Sturdivant, an undrafted rookie wide receiver from Florida, was in the Lambeau Field weight room this spring when Love, the $220 million franchise quarterback and one of the NFL’s best at his position, walked in. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The coaches have done a great job preparing us in the weight room, on the field. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weight room

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weight room was in 1973

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“Weight room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weight%20room. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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