workout

noun

SayWURK-owtUS/ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/UK/ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/

3 meanings of workout

1
nouncountable
A session or period of physical exercise.
After a tough workout, she always stretches for ten minutes.
He tracks his workouts in an app to see his progress over time.
Similarexercise, session, training
2
nouncountable
A program or schedule of specific exercises, especially one designed to achieve a particular goal.
The trainer designed a workout aimed at building endurance for the marathon.
The app offers workouts tailored to weight loss, muscle gain, or flexibility.
Similarroutine, regimen, program
3
nouncountable
Any task that demands a lot of physical or mental effort or that puts someone under strain.
Negotiating the contract gave her patience a serious workout.
Shoveling the driveway after the storm turned out to be quite a workout.
Similartest, challenge, strain

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Origin

This noun was formed from the verb phrase "work out."