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

Examples of gym in a Sentence

He works out at the gym. Students are required to take gym.
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Loewe features a generous beach club, six cabins, three pools, an elevator, and a gym. Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025 The full renovation, which is expected to be completed in the spring, includes redoing the gym, basketball court, exercise room and surrounding outdoor spaces. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025 It is currently anchored by a Macy's, JC Penney, H&M and a Powerhouse gym. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025 In the stone bank barn, built in 1776, an entertainment space, gym, and professional equestrian facility is spread out across 8,000 square feet. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gym

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 30 Sep. 2025.

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