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

There is no full spa, but a teeny tiny sauna holds court in the gym, and massages can be arranged in advance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

With Khloud, for example, it was created because there was such a lack in the market of protein snacks that weren’t so bro- or gym-focused. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Reese Esponda, who trains at the Houston-area gym owned by Biles' family, was fourth. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The residence has seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms in roughly 11,200 square feet, plus a guesthouse, gym, and barn. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 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