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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 6, 2026 is:
regimen \REJ-uh-mun\ noun
Regimen refers to a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., designed to make someone become or stay healthy.
// Sherry’s personal trainer started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training.
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Examples:
"The last step in a great antiaging skin care regimen is, of course, sunscreen." — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour , 27 Apr. 2026
Did you know?
Being but humble lexicographers, we cannot say whether an apple a day truly keeps the doctor away, but as far as regimens go, one could do a lot worse than snackin' on a McIntosh. Regimen , which usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines—often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise—comes ultimately from a Latin verb, regere , meaning "to direct." Regere led in apple-pie order to the English word regimen , first by way of the Latin noun regimen , meaning "steering" or "control," and then via the Medieval Latin regimen , referring to a set of rules. Other regere descendants fell further from the tree, including correct , erect , region , rule , and surge . Be sure not to confuse regimen with regiment , which refers to a military unit, as doing so could upset the apple cart.