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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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From running errands to sneaking in gym sessions, these walking shoes remained extremely supportive and comfortable throughout, especially for those with low arches and overpronation. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Following the gym and a breakfast buffet, class is in session, with lecturer Natasha Bains delivering a psychology lesson called ‘Becoming YOU’ at the college the athletes attend. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 The resort’s gym, brand-spanking new, was filled with Technogym bikes, treadmills, and plenty of weights and space. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025 The act now stays in hotels that include gyms, while Teasdale actively seeks out and signs up for workout classes in each tour city. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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