workout
noun
work·out
ˈwərk-ˌau̇t 
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
Synonyms of workout
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.
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Derek James, CBS News, 8 June 2026
How Cycle Syncing Works Cycle syncing divides the roughly 28-day menstrual cycle into four hormonal phases and assigns different foods, workouts and work priorities to each.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Keeping the following exercises in your regular workout rotation can help prevent knee pain.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
The study excluded certain types of strength training, such as calisthenics and Pilates, and did not consider the duration or intensity of workouts.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 8 June 2026
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“Workout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workout. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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workout
1 of 2 noun
work·out
ˈwər-ˌkau̇t
: a practice or exercise to test or improve one's fitness especially in athletics
work out
2 of 2 verbˌwər-ˈkau̇t,
ˈwər-
1
: to bring about by effort or by clearing up difficulties
2
a
: solve
work out a math problem
b
: develop sense 2
work out a plan
3
: to be successful
our plans for reorganization worked out
4
: to perform athletic exercises to improve one's fitness
working out at the gym
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