gym

noun \ ˈjim \

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

Definition of gym

1 : gymnasium

2 : physical education

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

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Examples of gym in a Sentence

He works out at the gym.
Students are required to take gym.

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In an effort to reach a large proportion of the population within the Edgewood area, this outdoor gym is designed for people 18 to 55 years old and is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

— The Aegis, "HCC student team wins Maryland Sustainable Growth Challenge," 18 Apr. 2018
There were some beautiful gyms, but there was something about this one.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Actors break a sweat in sitcom pilot filming in Hobart gym," 17 Apr. 2018
Try watching them the next time your motivation to get to the gym is negative five.

— christopher rosa, Glamour, "12 Shows To Stream at the Gym the Next Time Your Motivation Is Negative 5," 16 Apr. 2018
She was arrested in March while driving to the gym and deported to Mexico four days later.

— rick montgomery, kansascity, "Whether criminal or non-criminal, 'everyone's a target' of ICE arrests these days | The Kansas City Star," 13 Apr. 2018
In Budapest and provincial cities, especially in the more prosperous west of the country, gyms and bars, cafés and restaurants are crowded with young professionals with disposable income.

— The Economist, "Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, wins another landslide," 12 Apr. 2018
Or jokes about going to the gym or squatting or doing sit-ups or lifting any kind of weights.

— alex delany, Bon Appetit, "These Are the Only Mussels You Should Buy," 9 Apr. 2018
July 6, 2016 After eating all of those wings, the duo took to the gym to show off their boxing skills.

— Seventeen, "Chloë Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham's Relationship Timeline," 9 Apr. 2018
The garden apartment complex, near the Baltimore Beltway and Reisterstown Road, are nearly leased and Peak plans to continue a program of upgrades to appliances, countertops and common areas including the gym.

— meredith cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Peak Management buys apartment complex in Pikesville," 9 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of gym

circa 1871

gym Synonyms

Synonyms

gymnasium, health club, health spa, spa;

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gym

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Definition of gym for English Language Learners

: sports and exercise taught as a subject in school

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gym

noun \ ˈjim \

Definition of gym for Students

: gymnasium

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