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Definition of gym

gym

/dʒɪm/
gym
Plural:gyms
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• noun

1

A building, large room, or commercial club equipped with weights, machines, and courts for indoor sports, physical exercise, and fitness training.

Example

"She goes to the local gym every morning before work to lift weights and run on the treadmill."

2

North American A school course or class period dedicated to physical education, exercise, and athletic games.

Example

"In middle school, we played basketball and ran laps around the track during gym."

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• Rhymes for gym

• Nearby Words

gwangju
gwydir
gwyniad
gym
gymnasium
gymnast
gymnaster

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a colloquial shortening of 'gymnasium', which ultimately derives from the Ancient Greek 'gymnasion' (a public place for athletic exercises), from 'gymnos', meaning 'naked'—because ancient Greek athletes trained and competed unclothed.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gym. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gym
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