Overview of noun work_out

The noun workout has 1 sense

• exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout -- (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit")

Overview of verb work_out

The verb work out has 8 senses

• work out, work up -- (come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client")


• work out -- (happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well; "Things worked out in an interesting way"; "Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed")


• elaborate, work out -- (work out in detail; "elaborate a plan")


• exercise, work out -- (do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day")


• work out -- (be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000")


• calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure -- (make a mathematical calculation or computation)


• solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work -- (find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem")


• exercise, work, work out -- (give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind")