gym

noun

ˈjim How to pronounce gym (audio)
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 The goal is to leave the gym stronger, not leave it in an ambulance. — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Adams, who is a former Georgia gymnastics coach and gym owner, sat on the board during the Williams case. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026 The agent also found a way to book classes months in advance thanks to a vulnerability in the gym’s appointment software. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Some kids enjoy active parties, like those hosted at a gym or bowling alley, while others will be more interested in a dress-up party at a local salon. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gym
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gymnasium
Noun
  • Authorities also advised tourists to leave, while a nearby gymnasium was opened to receive evacuees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the celebrations had to be taken indoors due to rain and speeches were intermingled with thunder, the school’s new gymnasium was packed with smiling families, students and area school officials on Thursday afternoon.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gymnasium

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