workout
UK: ˈwɜːkaʊt | US: ˈwɜːrkaʊt
n. a session of physical exercise or training
n. a test or trial of something (e.g., equipment or a system)
n. (informal) a strenuous task or activity
The word "workout" emerged in the early 20th century, combining "work" (from Old English weorc, meaning physical or mental effort) and "out" (from Old English ūt, implying completion or outward action). Originally, it referred to the act of working something out (e.g., solving a problem), but by the 1920s, it evolved to specifically denote physical exercise, reflecting the idea of "working the body out" to exhaustion or improvement. The morphemes retain their original meanings while adapting to modern fitness culture.
She does a 30-minute workout every morning before work.
The new gym offers high-intensity workout classes.
The engineers scheduled a workout to test the machine’s durability.
Cleaning the entire house felt like a real workout.
His daily workout includes running and weightlifting.