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

What started as a productivity tool — keeping tech workers on-site for lunch — and later morphed into a recruitment tool for employers, is now pitching itself as an amenity on par with lounges, gyms and roof decks in service of the back-to-office movement. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

In the primary, the sleeping quarters sit up above, while the downstairs can be used as a private office, gym, or library. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026

On the other side of the gym, the group had moved on to half-hearted dumbbell lunges. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

Across the chain, all profits are funneled back into the Navy and help to fund its morale, welfare and recreation programs, which offer sailors and their families access to services like day cares, gyms, counseling and community events. —Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 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