exerciser

noun

ex·​er·​cis·​er ˈek-sər-ˌsī-zər How to pronounce exerciser (audio)
1
: one that exercises
2
: an apparatus for use in physical exercise

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Similarly, the type 2 diabetes risk was 43 percent lower for weekend warriors and 46 percent lower for regular exercisers, while the risk of obesity was 45 percent lower for weekend warriors and 56 percent lower for regular exercisers. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Regular exercisers had less rigid or fibrous fat tissue, which allows fat cells beneath the skin to expand to store fat, one of the body’s primary sources of energy. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024 Similar results for men and women The researchers found that the weekend exercisers were 13% less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment than those who didn’t exercise at all, while the regularly active and those in the combined group were 12% less likely to do so. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Weekend warriors and weekday exercisers had a 43% to 46% lower risk of diabetes, respectively. Kristen Fischer, Health, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exerciser 

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exerciser was in 1552

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“Exerciser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exerciser. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

exerciser

noun
ex·​er·​cis·​er ˈek-sər-ˌsī-zər How to pronounce exerciser (audio)
1
: one that exercises
2
: an apparatus for use in physical exercise

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