gym

noun

ˈjim 

1

: gymnasium

2

: physical education

3

: a usually metal frame supporting an assortment of outdoor play equipment (such as a swing, seesaw, and rings)

Synonyms of gym

• gymnasium

Examples of gym in a Sentence

He works out at the gym.

Students are required to take gym.

Recent Examples on the Web

The gym boards were required by new Illinois High School Association shot clock rules, and not every stadium scoreboard was replaced. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

At the top, an indoor gym opens directly onto the rooftop garden. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

According to Vega and Lewis, owner of the Dragonfly gym, a number of Sherman Oaks business owners reached out to Bass after she was elected mayor in 2022 to voice their concerns about Raman’s stewardship of the district. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere indoors is a spa with a sauna, a steam room, and two massage rooms, plus a full-beam gym that overlooks the water. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gym

• jungle gym

Rhymes for gym

• brim
• clim
• dim
• grim
• him
• hymn
• im
• limb
• mim
• prim
• rim
• scrim

Kids Definition

gym

noun

ˈjim 

1

: gymnasium

2

: physical education