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

Those who enjoy focusing on wellness on vacation will be thrilled to learn about the property's brand-new padel court, complimentary bicycle rentals, and small gym, which is tucked into a cottage at the end of the pool deck. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Some do impromptu handstands against the wall, their feet tapping to the music; others migrate to adjacent gym equipment, pulsing on workout rings, swinging on knotted climbing ropes or swiveling their hips on a Bosu balance ball. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Investigators also reported finding a gym, a golf simulator under construction and luxury vehicles in the complex. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Price worked from the gym floor, spreading out fleece before carefully cutting and assembling a blanket. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 29 Sep. 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