Definition of gym
1 : gymnasium
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.
Recent Examples of gym from the Web
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Now hotels on every continent have gyms with weights.
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Earlier Wednesday evening, Murray arrived early to the Athlete’s Lounge at Microsoft Theater in cargo shorts, tee-shirt, and fisherman’s vest, lugging a gym bag containing his suit and, presumably, props.
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Those funds could purchase insurance, drugs, medical devices, and even gym memberships.
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Privett said since students tend not to shower after gym class, the showers are coming out while there will be five to six personal dressing rooms.
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From nap pods and free snacks to in-office gyms and unlimited vacation time, many companies, particularly in the start-up and tech spaces, are increasingly using unique perks and benefits to recruit top talent.
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Scores of evacuees slept on inflatable beds in a gym while officials sought better accommodations for them.
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The Hepburn obsessives to whom this auction represents a lifetime opportunity are surely nixing gym memberships and lattes and stockpiling cash, while hoping for some luck of their own.
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The first West Coast outpost of NYC’s Shadowbox gym, Ryan and Travis Croxton’s famed Rappahannock Oyster Bar, and Australia’s Paramount Coffee Project.
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First Known Use of gym
circa 1871
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playDefinition of gym for English Language Learners
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: sports and exercise taught as a subject in school
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