gym

noun

\ˈjim

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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And, while Gigi opted to wear it over her gym clothes to dress them up, this same jacket would look great over just about anything this winter. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Gigi Hadid’s Versatile Winter Jacket Is From Mango and It’s Still Available," 20 Nov. 2018 The room also features an LG stackable washer/dryer, ready to tackle dirty towels, dog beds, and even gym clothes. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "If You Have A Pet, You Need This Doggy Room," 25 Oct. 2018 Flo Rice walks with the use of a cane since being wounded in both legs while overseeing a gym class during the attack. — Tawnell D. Hobbs, WSJ, "After a School Shooting, a Town Frays," 24 Oct. 2018 Skeptical but ultimately wanting to get to know his brother a bit better, Eli puts his newest acquisition in a gym bag and heads out late at night with Jimmy. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "Kin: If you can’t pick your family, hopefully you can find space weapons," 1 Sep. 2018 For women, this drop includes a crop top, tank top, and bike shorts, plus a long-sleeve T-shirt, leggings, track pants, a track top, a windbreaker, and a gym bag. — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, "You Can Wear These Luxury Bike Shorts Pretty Much Anywhere," 10 July 2018 Triad's Pads 2 Go are individually packaged and tailor-made for summer sojourns or everyday gym bags. — Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, "Packing the ultimate weekender: Our favorite products for your carry-on or beach bag," 9 July 2018 The Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office didn't know what to expect when they were called to inspect a suspicious gym bag abandoned on the side of the road earlier this week. — Fernando Alfonso Iii, Houston Chronicle, "Suspicious gym bag in Houston turned out to be bag of cats," 6 July 2018 Bieber, 24, also opted for a casual look, wearing a pair of black gym shorts with a black t-shirt. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Holding Hands! Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Get Affectionate During N.Y.C. Dinner Date," 6 July 2018

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