B2nounsporthealth
US/ˈwɜːrk.aʊt/
UK/ˈwɜːk.aʊt/
a time when you do hard exercise to get fit, often at a gym or at home
In context
I do a thirty-minute workout before work three times a week.
Drink plenty of water before and after a hard workout.
There are thousands of free home workouts on YouTube.
Words that go with workout
verb + noun
- do a workoutShe likes to do a workout in the park when the weather is cool.
adjective + noun
- intense workoutAfter an intense workout, your muscles need time to recover.
- good workoutClimbing the stairs to the tenth floor is a good workout.
noun + noun
- home workoutA home workout saves time if you live far from a gym.
- workout routineMy workout routine mixes running with some weight training.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I go to the gym to workout.Correct: I go to the gym to work out.