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 are also sensory rooms, gyms, outdoor spaces and windows for natural light. — Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The police officer to whom Ali reported the theft happened to own a boxing gym—and became his first coach. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, neurotechnology companies are bringing brain monitoring and stimulation into specialist clinics and at-home devices, hoping to make cognitive fitness as routine as going to the gym. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Other amenities include a gym, a borrowing closet with Hunter boots and raincoats, and daily boat tours. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 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