Meaning & use
aquafit
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Meaning
noununcountable
A fitness class done in a swimming pool, using the water's resistance to exercise the whole body.
Grammar: Used like an activity or class name: go to aquafit, an aquafit class. No plural.
Patterns
- go to aquafit
- an aquafit class
- do aquafit
My grandmother goes to aquafit every Tuesday at the community pool.
The gym added aquafit to its schedule because so many members asked for low-impact exercise.
Aquafit is popular with people recovering from joint injuries.
Common combinations
- aquafit class
- The aquafit class meets in the shallow end.
- go to aquafit
- I go to aquafit twice a week.
- aquafit instructor
- She trained as an aquafit instructor.
- do aquafit
- He does aquafit to stay active without straining his knees.
Synonyms and how they differ
- water aerobics
- The more general and descriptive term; aquafit is often a branded class name, so water aerobics fits better in formal or medical writing.
- aquacise
- A less common variant with the same meaning; aquafit is the form you will usually see on leisure center timetables.
Commonly confused: aquafit or aquifer? aquafit or aquavit?
aquafit vs aquifer
An aquifer is a layer of rock that holds groundwater, not an exercise class.
aquafit vs aquavit
Aquavit is a Scandinavian alcoholic drink; it sounds similar but has nothing to do with fitness.
Practice
Which sentence uses aquafit correctly?
Choose one answer.
Aquafit is a pool exercise class, so it fits with class at the pool. The jewelry, river, and drink options describe a gemstone, a river, or an alcoholic drink, not a fitness activity.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “aquafit”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.