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

People will now be required to pay for a golf and country club membership, which will give members access to Granada and to the Coral Gables Country Club’s fitness amenities, including the gym, pool and tennis center. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026

And behind the auditorium stage, up an echoey stairwell, is a former storage closet that’s been turned into a boxing gym. —Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026

The vast majority, 70%, of Stomp’s business comes from the mini mat, which most players bring to the gym in their backpack. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026

This high-neck tank top is now under $15; wear it to yoga, the gym, or pair it with jeans for a casual, sporty look. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 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