gym

[jim]

noun

1. a gymnasium.

2. Informal.,  physical education.

gym

/ dʒɪm /

noun

1. short for gymnasium gymnastics gymnastic

Word History and Origins

Origin of gym¹

First recorded in 1870–75; by shortening

Example Sentences

She said she uses YouTube Premium for workout videos instead of paying for a gym membership.

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Nathan's dream is to open his own gym business, and he wants a stable job to help him achieve that.

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Then schools are closed, followed by pubs, restaurants, gyms and cinemas.

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Part gym, part spa and part social club, the space is designed for the wellness-minded and aesthetically conscious.

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I feel like I’m doing a stair workout for gym class—if I was thrown into a volcano the period before.

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