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Antonyms for workout

Grammar : Noun
Spell : wurk-out
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɜrkˌaʊt

Definition of workout

Origin :
  • 1909, "boxing bout for practice," from work + out. General sense of "spell of strenuous physical exercise" is attested by 1922. Verbal phrase work out "solve" (a problem, etc.) is from c.1600. Sense of "succeed" attested by 1909.
  • noun exercise, practice
Example sentences :
  • Except for flecks of foam and sweat upon his arching neck, he seemed as though he had just come out of the barn for a workout.
  • Extract from : « History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 » by John Lawrence O'Connor
  • "Must be figuring to give him a workout and a race all at once," said the chalk merchants.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • Brad, who witnessed the workout, reported to the Cubs that the team had improved considerably.
  • Extract from : « Dan Carter and the Cub Honor » by Mildred A. Wirt
  • I'll let it leak out that I'm only sending Zanzibar for a workout and to see whether he's improved any over last season.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

Synonyms for workout

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