Noun: muscleman (musclemen) 'mú-sul,man
- A man who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
"The muscleman flexed his biceps for the bodybuilding competition"
- A male bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
"The nightclub owner hired a muscleman to maintain order"
Derived forms: musclemen
Type of: adult male, bodybuilder, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, muscle, muscle builder, musclebuilder, muscle-builder, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Muscleman