workout

noun

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

3 meanings of workout

1
nouncountable
A time when you exercise your body, like at a gym or at home.
She did a quick workout in her living room before breakfast.
His workout at the gym lasted almost an hour.
Similarexercise, session, training
2
nouncountable
A plan of exercises that you follow to reach a goal, like getting stronger.
Like a recipe, but for exercise instead of cooking.
Her new workout includes push-ups and squats three times a week.
The coach gave each player a workout to follow during the summer break.
Similarroutine, regimen, program
3
nouncountable
Any activity that makes your body or mind work very hard.
Carrying boxes up four flights of stairs was a real workout.
That math test was a workout for my brain.
Similartest, challenge, strain

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Origin

It comes from the verb phrase "work out."