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workout

WURK-owt

Workout (noun) means a session of physical exercise. Example: “She does a thirty-minute workout every morning.”

noun
1
A session of physical exercise.
"She does a thirty-minute workout every morning."
"That hike was a serious workout."
2
A planned program of exercises aimed at a specific fitness goal.
"His trainer designed a workout to build core strength."

How to use workout

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA session or program of physical exercise.

Common pairings
intense workout daily workout workout routine

Word forms

workouts plural

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Etymology

Formed from the phrasal verb "work out," meaning to exercise.

exercise training session drill conditioning routine

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Frequently asked questions

What does “workout” mean?

The word “workout” means a session of physical exercise. In plain terms, a session or program of physical exercise.

How do you pronounce “workout”?

“Workout” is pronounced WURK-owt (/ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ in IPA).

How do you use “workout” in a sentence?

Here is “workout” used in a sentence: “She does a thirty-minute workout every morning.”

What part of speech is “workout”?

“Workout” is a noun.

Is “workout” a common word?

“Workout” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

How many meanings does “workout” have?

“Workout” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a session of physical exercise.

Is workout one word or two words?

It depends on the part of speech. The noun is one word — 'I finished my workout' — while the verb is two words: 'I work out three times a week.' Writing 'I workout every day' is a common mistake; whenever the word is an action performed by a subject, it should be written as work out.

What is the difference between a workout and exercise?

Exercise is the general term for any physical activity done for fitness, while a workout is a single, usually planned session of exercise. You might get exercise incidentally by walking to work, but a workout implies a deliberate session, often with a structure or goal, such as a gym routine.

What is the difference between a workout and training?

A workout is one session of physical exercise, while training refers to an ongoing program of sessions aimed at a longer-term goal, such as a race or a sport. In short, training is the overall plan and workouts are the individual sessions inside it.

What is the plural of workout?

The plural is workouts, as in 'three workouts a week.' Because the noun is a single closed compound, it takes a regular -s ending; the related verb changes differently, giving forms like works out, worked out, and working out.

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