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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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 Between 2021 and 2023, an average of 2,467 children per year under age 5 ended up in the ER after using baby walkers, jumpers or exercisers, according to the CPSC's 2024 nursery products report, citing data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024 The study also showed that fat tissue in exercisers had less inflammation and more blood vessels than in nonexercisers, another indication that regular exercise changed how the body uses fat. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 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 5 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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