ˈpush-up noun [countable usually plural] American English an exercise in which you lie on the floor on your chest and push yourself up with your arms
Synonym : press-up British English [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
push up n. An exercise to build strong arms and shoulders, in which you lie on your stomach and push your body up on your hands and toes.
At the age of seventy, Grandpa still does twenty push-ups every day. The football team does push-ups every day. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲