Gym
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /d͡ʒɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gym is a noun meaning Clipping of gymnasium; especially, a school gymnasium.
Meaning
Clipping of gymnasium; especially, a school gymnasium.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) Clipping of gymnastics, often as sense 4.
- Physical education class (PE class).
- (intransitive, India, Australia, South Africa) To go to the gym.
- (especially weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: health club, sports club
I'm off to the gym for my pilates class.
Gym is my favourite period in this school.
Pete, I want to work out. Where is the gym?
Word Forms
- gyms
- gyming
- gymming
- gymed
- gymmed
Synonyms for gym
Depending on context, synonyms include gymnasium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gymnasium, gymnastic, exercise, workout, gymnastics, athlete.
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