Definition of gymnext
as in gymnasium
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising he decided to get up early and go to the gym to lift weights

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Recent Examples of gym But that first 1950s iteration, played by both a puppet and a man lumbering in a baggy costume, had dead Muppet eyes and the sagging physique of a gym teacher. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Just get in the gym every single day before everyone and stay after everybody. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026 If lifting heavy gym weights isn’t appealing, resistance exercises can effectively preserve muscle strength and function, particularly during weight loss. — NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026 There are also sensory rooms, gyms, outdoor spaces and windows for natural light. — Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gym
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gymnasium
Noun
  • Under punishing heat, evacuees sheltered in gymnasiums and community centers that often lacked air conditioning.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Small high school gymnasium, rabid fans watching the WNBA Finals.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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