weightman
weightman noun: an athlete who competes in any of the field events that involve throwing a weight for distance (such as discus throw, hammer throw, and shot put).
Noun
weightman (plural weightmen)
- An athlete who competes in any of the field events that involve throwing a weight for distance (such as discus throw, hammer throw, and shot put).
- Because track is in every sense a sport for the individual, Templeton gives his attention to the individual weight[-]man, sprinter and hurdler rather than to the class competing in any certain event.1929 July 4, Harry L. Borba, “The Superman of Track”, in The Vernon Daily Record, volume 4, number 209, Vernon, Texas, page 6
Proper noun capitalized: Weightman
Weightman (plural Weightmans)
- A surname.
Forms of weightman
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | weightmen |
| alternative form | weight man |
| alternative form | weight-man |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Weightmans |
Origin of weightman
From weight + -man.
Questions about weightman
- What does weightman mean?
- Weightman means an athlete who competes in any of the field events that involve throwing a weight for distance (such as discus throw, hammer throw, and shot put).
- What part of speech is weightman?
- Weightman can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of weightman?
- The plural of weightman is weightmen.
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