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

Examples of gym in a Sentence

He works out at the gym. Students are required to take gym.
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The versatile, ultra-soft bottoms are made with a light and breathable material that’s ideal for running errands, heading to the gym, curling up on the couch; the list goes on. Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 Also nearby is a spa, a beauty salon, a gym, a sauna, and a hammam for all that R&R. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 The missing man was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, black shorts and gray gym shoes. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 The North American country offers the most affordable utilities out of all the countries analyzed, plus going to eat out, to the gym and the movies won't break the bank. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gym

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gym was circa 1871

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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gym. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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