English Explanatory Dictionary

gym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clipping of gymnasium; especially, a school gymnasium.
  2. Clipping of gymnastics, often as sense 4.
  3. A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).
  4. Physical education class (PE class).
verb
  1. To go to the gym.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-gym.wav

Word forms

gym gyms gyming gymming gymed gymmed

Synonyms

fitness center health club sports club

Related words

gymnasium gymnast gymnastics jim

Derived words

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