workout
A session of physical exercise or training to improve fitness and health. It usually involves a series of movements like running, lifting weights, or stretching.
Examples
3 of 5I usually do a short workout in my living room.
I usually do a short exercise session in my living room.
The coach scheduled a mandatory workout for the entire team.
The coach scheduled a required exercise session for the entire team.
That workout was so hard, I am exhausted!
That exercise session was very difficult, I am very tired!
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'working' to get the sweat 'out' of your body.
Quick Quiz
I need to go to the gym for my daily ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: workout
Examples
I usually do a short workout in my living room.
everydayI usually do a short exercise session in my living room.
The coach scheduled a mandatory workout for the entire team.
formalThe coach scheduled a required exercise session for the entire team.
That workout was so hard, I am exhausted!
informalThat exercise session was very difficult, I am very tired!
Research shows that a 30-minute workout improves heart health.
academicStudies show that a 30-minute exercise period improves heart health.
The company provides a gym for a quick afternoon workout.
businessThe company provides a gym for a quick afternoon exercise session.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
full-body workout
an exercise session that moves all parts of the body
post-workout meal
food eaten after finishing exercise
give someone a workout
to make someone work very hard physically
Often Confused With
Workout (one word) is a noun for the session; work out (two words) is the verb for the action.
Usage Notes
Use 'workout' as a noun to describe the event or period of time spent exercising. It is often paired with the verbs 'do', 'have', or 'finish'.
Common Mistakes
Don't write 'I like to workout' (verb usage). Instead, write 'I like to work out' or 'I like my workout'.
Memory Tip
Think of 'working' to get the sweat 'out' of your body.
Word Origin
Derived from the phrasal verb 'work out', which began to be used as a compound noun in the late 19th century.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western countries, a 'daily workout' is seen as a standard part of a healthy modern lifestyle.
Quick Quiz
I need to go to the gym for my daily ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: workout
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
Fitness is the state of being physically healthy and strong,...
exercisePhysical activity that you do to make your body strong and h...
gymA gym is a room or building equipped for physical exercise a...
muscleA muscle is a piece of body tissue that you tighten and rela...
healthHealth refers to the state of being free from illness or inj...
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