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Barbell vs Dumbell - What's the difference?

barbell | dumbell |

As nouns the difference between barbell and dumbell

is that barbell is (weightlifting) a wide steel bar with premeasured weights affixed to either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter while dumbell is (rare).

barbell

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (weightlifting) A wide steel bar with premeasured weights affixed to either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.

    • See also

    * dumbbell * kettlebell

    dumbell

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare)