gym

noun

ˈjim How to pronounce gym (audio)
Synonyms of gymnext
1
: gymnasium
2
: physical education
3
: a usually metal frame supporting an assortment of outdoor play equipment (such as a swing, seesaw, and rings)

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He works out at the gym. Students are required to take gym.
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That’s a tiny gain—enough for the World Anti-Doping Agency to ban growth hormone and substances that boost its production in competitive sports, but not enough for your average gym-goer to notice at all. — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 Built in 1903 as a hotel, it was converted in 2016 to a luxury residential building with unusually intact prewar character, plus the latest post-postwar amenities, including a 24-hour doorman, a private rooftop with Manhattan views, and a gym. — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026 These points can be redeemed with partner travel organizations, gym classes or can go toward putting a down payment on a home. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Cook will be remembered for making the iPhone feel essential to everything from buying a coffee to listening to music, hitting the gym or paying a credit card bill. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gym

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gym was circa 1871

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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gym. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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