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: a usually metal frame supporting an assortment of outdoor play equipment (such as a swing, seesaw, and rings)

Examples of gym in a Sentence

He works out at the gym. Students are required to take gym.
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Not to forget a gym, theater, custom bar, and game area, or the infinity pool and a private dock with a boat lift outside. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Surveillance footage shows Sam going to the gym at 4:45 p.m., according to an investigation report from the medical examiner’s office. Kc Baker, People.com, 19 June 2025 Building amenities are commensurate with a premium building and include 24/7 concierge services, valet parking, a private cinema, a salon, and a vast wellness center complete with an 82-foot pool, steam and sauna rooms, a state-of-the-art gym, and spa treatment rooms. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025 On our cold-weather sailing, most guest were content to be indoors, sipping hot cocoa in the lounge, taking cardio classes in the gym, or enjoying tea time in Al Fresco. Sherri Eisenberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gym

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gym was circa 1871

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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gym. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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