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

In December, independent streetwear brand Named Collective announced the launch of activewear brand Nth Active after years of watching its customers wear its hoodies and joggers to the gym. —Amy Francombe, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026

Nearby, there’s a cozy home theater with a popcorn machine, along with a wellness wing—with a gym, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge—that opens to a pickleball court amid groomed plantings. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026

There’s also a very chic gym here, which has a small selection of exercise equipment available for use at any time for guests. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

The couple met at a Los Angeles gym in the mid-2000s and married in 2009 in a ceremony at their home in Turks and Caicos. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 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