“A work out” or “a workout”: which is correct?
a workout
The short answer
Workout is the correct noun form when referring to a session of physical exercise. The phrase work out refers to the verb form meaning to exercise.
Why people get it wrong
People often confuse the noun workout with the verb or verb phrase to work out leading them to incorrectly separate workout into two words.
What kind of mistake it is
It’s a lexical and grammatical error involving word separation.
Examples with a workout
- I had a great workout at the gym today.
- After work, I like to work out for an hour.
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