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exerciser

American  
[ek-ser-sahy-zer] / ˈɛk sərˌsaɪ zər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that exercises.

  2. an athletic device or machine employed in exercising.

  3. a groom in a stable responsible for exercising horses.


exerciser British  
/ ˈɛksəˌsaɪzə /

noun

  1. a device with springs or elasticated cords for muscular exercise

  2. a person or thing that exercises

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of exerciser

First recorded in 1545–55; exercise + -er 1

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If you’re an early morning exerciser, she added, it makes sense to have caffeine as soon as possible because it may improve your workout.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2024

Each person has their own designated station where a screen masks sensors that track both the motions of the exerciser as well as the gym's specially built equipment, including dumbbells, medicine balls and skipping ropes.

From BBC Jan. 3, 2024

Coming from a martial arts background where people willingly touch and sweat on each other constantly left me with a poor concept of how comfortable the average exerciser might be with partner work and contact.

From Slate Apr. 22, 2023

“But I’m now more of a binge exerciser, and a binge dad. And work, obviously.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2023

She got a juicer, a portable step exerciser, and some other household appliances from the schoolteachers.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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