muscleman

noun

mus·​cle·​man ˈmə-səl-ˌman How to pronounce muscleman (audio)
1
: a man with a muscular physique
2
: bully sense 2

Examples of muscleman in a Sentence

musclemen and bodybuilders working out in the gym
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Her left hand was held up by a muscleman in an unbuttoned white shirt. — Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025 The 6-foot-4 muscleman’s career rise often was stymied by his poor defense. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 That’s why fans of Sylvester Stallone were likely so surprised to see the muscleman’s most recent Instagram post. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Davis faced the famed muscleman actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in that vote, with just one significant Democrat on the list of potential replacements. — Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muscleman

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of muscleman was in 1838

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“Muscleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscleman. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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