Noun: lifter lif-tu(r)
- An athlete who lifts barbells
"The lifter set a new personal record in the clean and jerk";
- weightlifter
- A thief who steals goods that are in a store
"Security cameras caught the lifter hiding items in their bag";
- booster, shoplifter
Derived forms: lifters
Type of: athlete, jock [N. Amer, informal], stealer, thief
Encyclopedia: Lifter