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 Besides perks like a heated pool, Japanese Zen garden, rooftop terrace, koi pond, gym and chef’s kitchen, the 15,000-square-foot Star Island property in Miami Beach also has a few other central features Ross favors, one in particular. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The moisture-wicking material helps to keep you cool on the move, making this a great basic for gym workouts or daytime hikes alike. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 The gym where Abuja resident Ahmed Umar works installed solar panels, and switched its hours to operate in the early morning and late evening, cutting out the hottest part of the day to save on air conditioning. — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 Outside of the gym, Chiles has capitalized on her Olympic stardom. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gym
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gymnasium
Noun
  • Perhaps his greatest legacy at UCF is Dean was coaching in 1991 when UCF finally moved out of its tiny dank gymnasium and into its first legitimate basketball arena — a sparkling, by UCF standards, 5,100-seat facility.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The high school gymnasium in my rural coal-mining community was packed to the rafters the night Dolly Parton brought her guitar to town.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gymnasium

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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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