Definition of workout
1 : a practice or exercise to test or improve one's fitness for athletic competition, ability, or performance
2 : a test of one's ability, capacity, stamina, or suitability
3 : an undertaking or plan intended to resolve a problem of indebtedness especially in lieu of bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings
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Examples of workout in a Sentence
The team had a good workout at practice today.
Her workout includes running on the treadmill and lifting weights.
Recent Examples of workout from the Web
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After all, there's plenty of workout gear on the market that's perfect for snapping an Instagram selfie.
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After two months of that full-time, Lygdbäck pared her workouts back to 30-minute morning HIIT sessions and 45-minute afternoon gym sessions.
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Former Bengals assistant Bill Walsh got Coslet into coaching in San Francisco in 1980 before Paul Brown and new Bengals coach Forrest Gregg hired Coslet the next year - but not without another workout.
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The Louisiana native broke out during the spring, has been a standout during the Tide's summer workouts and is likely Alabama's most complete and well-rounded tight end.
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Marshawn Lynch and the Oakland Raiders are finished with offseason workouts and minicamp, but Lynch apparently won't be taking many days off between now and training camp.
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On-field workouts at Nike's premier national recruiting event began on Thursday with quarterbacks, receivers and tight ends.
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A BATTLE BREWS OVER BIG DATA: The players union has signed on with a company to track workout strain, recovery, and quality of sleep.
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This is also a great way to add a cardio element to your workout.
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First Known Use of workout
1892
WORKOUT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of workout for English Language Learners
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: a period of physical exercise that you do in order to improve your fitness, ability, or performance
WORKOUT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of workout for Students
: an exercise or practice to test or improve ability or performance
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of workout
: an undertaking or plan intended to resolve a problem of indebtedness especially in lieu of bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings
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