gym

noun

ˈjim 

1

: gymnasium

2

: physical education

3

: a usually metal frame supporting an assortment of outdoor play equipment (such as a swing, seesaw, and rings)

Synonyms of gym

• gymnasium

Examples of gym in a Sentence

He works out at the gym.

Students are required to take gym.

Recent Examples on the Web

The ten-part series will see Wahlberg putting some of the world’s biggest digital creators through his famous workout routine at his home gym while also holding candid conversations. —Peter White, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

The tournament will now be April 27 at Western Hills Country Club and will benefit Anaheim High School athletes and its facilities, fields, gym and aesthetics. —Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

His father, Jimmy, owns Club Performance, a boxing and taekwondo gym in Boisvert’s hometown of Trois-Rivières, Quebec. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Plans show a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments alongside amenities that include a gym and a rooftop area. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gym

• jungle gym

Rhymes for gym

• brim
• clim
• dim
• grim
• him
• hymn
• im
• limb
• mim
• prim
• rim
• scrim

Kids Definition

gym

noun

ˈjim 

1

: gymnasium

2

: physical education