posedown

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/ˈpəʊz.daʊn/

noun

The final part of a competition in which two or more bodybuilders pose freestyle on stage side by side, rather than individually.

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Meanings

nounposedown (plural posedowns)

plural posedowns

  1. bodybuildingThe final part of a competition in which two or more bodybuilders pose freestyle on stage side by side, rather than individually.

    The real reason for these subdued responses was the fact that the audience knew it would be a fight to the finish; they were saving their screams for the posedown festivities to come.

    1988, Steve Holman, “Christian Conquers Columbus”, in Ironman, 47 (6): 28-34

    Synonyms: flex off

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe final part of a competition in which two or more bodybuilders pose freestyle on stage side by side, rather than individually.

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flex off
Also see
flex off

Origin

Blend of pose + showdown.

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APA

posedown. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posedown

MLA

“posedown.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posedown. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “posedown,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posedown.

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