dead lift

noun

: a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is lifted from the floor to hip level
deadlift
ˈded-ˌlift How to pronounce dead lift (audio)
transitive verb

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Heavy weights dropped after power cleans or dead lifts bounce vertically rather than side to side. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026 The third and final portion of the split centers around leg workouts, which could include squats or dead lifts. — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026 But, done correctly, dead lifts produce tougher, more resilient backs and bodies. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 Exercises like squats, leg press and dead lifts energize them. — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dead lift

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dead lift was in 1874

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“Dead lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20lift. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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