cardio

1 of 2

adjective

car·​dio ˈkär-dē-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce cardio (audio)
: cardiovascular sense 2
cardio exercises

cardio

2 of 2

noun

: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily

Examples of cardio in a Sentence

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Adjective
Using an exercise bike that is ergonomically designed can help minimize the likelihood of incurring an injury and allow the user to have longer cardio sessions. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 The stock surged in early September after the company posted strong phase 3 trial results for its lead cardio drug called Aficamten, a cardiac myosin inhibitor, which showed an improvement in exercise capacity in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
One of our writers traded her cardio-heavy routine for a new focus on progressive overload. Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025 Although Dan was the professional football player, there are some workouts that Tiffany is better at, including strength and cardio classes at OrangeTheory. Beth Sobol, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cardio

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1972, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardio was in 1972

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“Cardio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardio. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

Medical Definition

cardio

1 of 2 adjective
car·​dio ˈkärd-ē-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce cardio (audio)
: cardiovascular sense 2
cardio exercises
worked out on cardio machines

cardio

2 of 2 noun
: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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