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aerobics
[ uh-roh-biks ]
noun
- Also called aer·o·bic ex·er·cis·es [uh, -, roh, -bik , ek, -ser-sahy-ziz]. (used with a plural verb) any of various sustained exercises, as jogging, rowing, swimming, or cycling, that stimulate and strengthen the heart and lungs, thereby improving the body's utilization of oxygen.
- (used with a singular verb) a physical fitness program based on such exercises:
Aerobics is a good way to get your body in shape.
aerobics
/ ɛəˈrəʊbɪks /
noun
- functioning as singular any system of sustained exercises designed to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood and strengthen the heart and lungs
aerobics
- Exercise designed specifically to improve cardiovascular fitness and, subsequently, the body's use of oxygen . Also called aerobic exercise.
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Derived Forms
- aerˈobicist, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aerobics1
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Example Sentences
Many dance instructors register their classes at gyms and teach women or men (separately) under the name of aerobics.
They were up on their feet so often to applaud the Texas senator that his speech was practically an aerobics class.
Then the locals arrived for water aerobics conducted by a Riviera coach in lurid pink-and-black Lycra to French pop.
Whatever the current passion, it was obvious that the fasting and aerobics had been abandoned.
People simply arrived for a weekend dance aerobics class and walked into a completely empty studio.
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