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

There was a big peak in people searching for “home workouts” in March and April, and it’s still a little up against previous months.

From Search Engine Watch

With gyms everywhere shutting down, Nike released their workout content for free and ramped up posting blogs to its apps and website.

From Search Engine Watch

Here, the Petman prototype, just a pair of robot legs and a caged torso, gets a light workout on the treadmill.

From Singularity Hub 

Over the weeks, they gradually increased the workouts to 60 minutes.

From Science News For Students

It also lets the rest of us record and improve our workouts.

From Science News For Students

Surenos are told when to workout, who to associate with and how to distribute any funds they make from illegal activity.

From The Daily Beast

A workout bench: they would lift weights in between sessions.

From The Daily Beast

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From The Daily Beast

On the day of the competition, Catanzaro goes through the workout one more time.

From The Daily Beast

While the alpha-version of the Amiigo only recognized about half of the movements in our workout, that was good news.

From The Daily Beast

This is an excellent workout for the shoulder muscles as well as for the forearms, and gives some exercise to the body.

From Project Gutenberg

"Must be figuring to give him a workout and a race all at once," said the chalk merchants.

From Project Gutenberg

Brad, who witnessed the workout, reported to the Cubs that the team had improved considerably.

From Project Gutenberg

I'll let it leak out that I'm only sending Zanzibar for a workout and to see whether he's improved any over last season.

From Project Gutenberg

Rollins got back for a short workout and showed few signs of his injury.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• conditioning
• drill
• rehearsal
• routine
• session
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• training
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• work-out