: a conditioning exercise performed in a prone position by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms while keeping the back straight and supporting the body on the hands and toes

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A number of traditional strength moves fall into the pushing category–including the chest press, overhead press, and push-up–plus some other ones too. SELF, 23 Sep. 2025 Ideally, adults should also do muscle-strengthening exercises such as push-ups and weight-lifting at least two days a week. Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025 The actor will be doing burpees, push-ups, bicycle kicks and more. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025 Some common examples include push-ups, bench presses, chest presses and dips. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push-up

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First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of push-up was in 1897

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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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push-up

noun
ˈpu̇sh-ˌəp
: an exercise performed while lying facedown by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms
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