powerlifting [ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ] noun2 •A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.For the first several years of my exclusive career in powerlifting, I couldn't bench too well. — 1988 •A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.
