gym

American  

[jim] / dʒɪm /

noun

1. a gymnasium.

2. Informal. physical education.

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gym British  

/ dʒɪm /

noun

1. short for gymnasium gymnastics gymnastic

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Etymology

Origin of gym

First recorded in 1870–75; by shortening

Example Sentences

We need nap areas, like pods or mini-bedrooms as well as gym and shower areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sun peeks through the morning marine layer as Soboroff stops at a plaque on the sole standing structure, a New Deal-era basketball gym.

From Los Angeles Times

Under Spevak’s leadership, Equinox has expanded beyond luxury gyms and into hotels and wellness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Diddy’s Holmby Hills property comes complete with a rather impressive number of amenities, including a bar, wine cellar, library, gym, an indoor sauna, and a pool.

From MarketWatch

Adding to that, the loss of veteran coaches frustrated by bureaucracy issues and rules that force programs to secure permits and pay to use their own gyms in the offseason helped further the exodus.

From Los Angeles Times

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