Exercise meaning

What does “exercise” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“exercise” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit.

exercise

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
“the doctor recommended regular exercise”
“he did some exercising”
Synonymsexercising physical exercise physical exertion workout
the act of using
“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
“skilled in the utilization of computers”
Synonymsuse usage utilization utilisation employment
systematic training by multiple repetitions
“practice makes perfect”
Synonymspractice drill practice session recitation
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
“you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook”
Synonymsexample
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
“academic exercises”
an action, often used negatively and without consequences
“an exercise in futility”
“an exercise in cheap talk”

put to use
“exert one's power or influence”
Synonymsexert
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
“practice law”
Synonymspractice practise do
give a workout to
“Some parents exercise their infants”
“My personal trainer works me hard”
Synonymswork work out
do physical exercise
“She works out in the gym every day”
Synonymswork out
learn by repetition
“We drilled French verbs every day”
“Pianists practice scales”
Synonymsdrill practice practise

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University