workout

[wurk-out]

noun

1. a trial or practice session in athletics, as in running, boxing, or football.

2. a structured regime of physical exercise.

   She goes to the gym for a workout twice a week.

3. any trial or practice session.

4. an act or instance of working something out.

Word History and Origins

Origin of workout¹

First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase work out

Example Sentences

On the agenda are an intense morning workout, dinner with loved ones at a Filipino restaurant that reminds him of home, and a cup of boba at the park.

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I felt strong and happy, stilled with the peace that comes after a hard workout.

From Los Angeles Times

“He made performance ratings before there were published Beyer figures. He videotaped gate workouts in the mid-1980s. His overall knowledge of pace, pedigree and European form is unsurpassed. As a public handicapper, he’s the GOAT.”

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He took more live at-bats during the team’s Friday night workout at Citizens Bank Park.

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He was scheduled to take live batting practice during the team’s Monday workout.

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Related Words

• conditioning 
• drill 
• rehearsal 
• routine 
• session 
• test 
• training 
• tryout 
• warmup