workout
Americannoun
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a trial or practice session in athletics, as in running, boxing, or football.
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a structured regime of physical exercise.
She goes to the gym for a workout twice a week.
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any trial or practice session.
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an act or instance of working something out.
Etymology
Origin of workout
First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase work out
Example Sentences
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She initially did workouts at home and reduced the calories in her diet, as she felt she needed to fit a certain image of a gym goer.
From BBC
Going on a stricter diet; being more consistent with her high-intensity workouts six days a week.
From BBC
Dr. Wilson agrees that warm-ups that resemble the main workout can support better performance outcomes.
From Science Daily
These feature the nuns at prayer or at lunch, and include Sister Rita's exercise workouts.
From BBC
During the day off workout before the Dodgers would be faced with overcoming a three-game-to-two deficit in Toronto, Roberts issued the strangest challenge.
From Los Angeles Times
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