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

Once the rumbling stopped, Armas -- in gym shorts and a T-shirt with his gear clipped to his belt -- and Buckley led a group of civilians and FDNY members outside. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

And instead of hitting the gym with an empty belly, experts are now urging midlife women to always eat before a workout. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2026

But what started with just a handful of rooms soon morphed into a whole health-and-well-being floor, with rooms and suites just down the hall from the gym, pool, and spa. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

The Experience Intelligence Gap​ Picture someone who joins a gym and likes almost everything about it. — Hamid Farooqui, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 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