exercise machine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of exercise machine
First recorded in 1840–45
Example Sentences
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He never hesitated to speak his mind, for many years meeting with reporters while he worked on an exercise machine before most home games.
From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2023
In fact, the best way to get a workout from an exercise machine is to grab hold of it and drag it out to the dumpster.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2023
That strategy is similar to what Apple currently does for its Fitness Plus service, which doesn’t require the use of an Apple-branded exercise machine.
From The Verge • Aug. 15, 2022
He developed a passive exercise machine utilizing currents that he believed could contract muscles in patients too weak to exercise on their own; 20 minutes was thought to be the equivalent of a four-mile walk.
From Salon • May 7, 2022
If I ever need a new set of knives or the perfect exercise machine, I’ve got that information on hie.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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