gym
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gym
First recorded in 1870–75; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Artificial balls have been developed so it can be played in gyms or on the beach, turning a seasonal battle into a global sport playable year-round.
From Barron's
"I was going into the office, working, coming home, falling asleep. I didn't really have the energy to see my friends or go to the gym," she recalls.
From BBC
It would be an overstatement to say that all the Jackson doubters in the gym, of which there were likely many, became converts.
From Salon
So why in the name of beach, surf and sunshine is the volleyball team practicing in the gym?
From Los Angeles Times
Each day includes two two-hour ice sessions and one in the gym.
From BBC
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