workout
/ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.02 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.
noun
A schedule or program of specific exercises, especially one intended to achieve a particular goal.
Example Sentences
- "The following guidelines for smart weekly scheduling can simplify this piece of the planning: Swim three or four workouts each week."
- "Whether you need to recover from a stressful day, a strenuous workout or even an injury or surgery, restorative yoga may be just the thing for you."
- "More extroverted people, for example, prefer high-intensity training sessions with others, such as team sports, while people who scored highly on “neuroticism,” a metric that measures someone’s emotional instability, preferred private workouts without people watching them and punctuated by short breaks."
- "If athletes do too much too soon, they will be stiff and sore 24 to 48 hours after a new workout."
- "I read in another magazine about a workout that can put a whole inch on your arms in just one day!"
- "Cynthia's phone got a workout, as well. In approximately three days since the news had hit the street, a total of five bridal showers had been booked, not to mention a luncheon at Esther Cunningham's and tea at Olivia Harper's."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/
- British English: /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/