What does gym mean?
Gym means Clipping of gymnasium; especially, a school gymnasium..
Gym
/d͡ʒɪm/ · noun
Meaning
Clipping of gymnasium; especially, a school gymnasium..
Definitions by Sense
- Clipping of gymnasium; especially, a school gymnasium.
- (uncountable) Clipping of gymnastics, often as sense 4.
- (especially weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).
- Physical education class (PE class).
- (intransitive, India, Australia, South Africa) To go to the gym.
Example Sentences
It was pouring rain, so the kids played kickball in the gym instead of on the field.
Gym is my favourite period in this school.
I'm off to the gym for my pilates class.
Near-synonyms: health club, sports club
hit the gym
He's been hitting the gym a lot. He has a membership at a commercial gym and also a bit of a home gym.
Pete, I want to work out. Where is the gym?
Working out in commercial gyms, if anything, made my workouts worse instead of better.
Synonyms for gym
Antonyms for gym
Related Words
Word Forms
- gyms
- gyming
- gymming
- gymed
- gymmed
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gym?
Common synonyms include fitness center, health club, sports club, gymnasium.
What is the opposite of gym?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use gym in a sentence?
It was pouring rain, so the kids played kickball in the gym instead of on the field.
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