Meaning of the word press-up in English

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press-up

US /ˈpres.ʌp/
UK /ˈpres.ʌp/
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Noun

an exercise in which you lie on your stomach and raise your body off the ground by pressing down on your hands until your arms are straight

Example:
He does 50 press-ups every morning.
She struggled to complete her first set of press-ups.
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