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exercise [ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz]

1 exercise noun
  • physical activity that is done in order to become stronger and healthier —often used before another noun
  • a particular movement or series of movements done to become stronger and healthier
  • something that is done or practiced to develop a particular skill
2 exercise verb
  • to do physical activities in order to make yourself stronger and healthier
  • to use (a body part) again and again in order to make it stronger
  • to cause (an animal) to walk, run, etc., : to give exercise to (an animal)