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Definition of gym
1
: gymnasium
3
: a usually metal frame supporting an assortment of outdoor play equipment (such as a swing, seesaw, and rings)
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Examples of gym in a Sentence
He works out at the gym.
Students are required to take gym.
Recent Examples on the Web
Working up more of a sweat in the gym before heading to the court, say. — Washington Post, "Set down at start again, Federer not eyeing changes at Open," 30 Aug. 2019 But now, thousands of books are available to inmates who are also allotted free time in the gym. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Summit Council jail doubles inmate services, increases staff as recommended by commission," 30 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile in the gym, volunteer Francine Snyder showed Aleiya Hogan shirts and leggings. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Back 2 School Store event helps low-income families in Detroit," 18 Aug. 2019 Local community vendors and agencies will be in the gym to provide information for families. — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, "Get free backpacks and school supplies at these JCPS Back-to-School Festivals," 29 July 2019 Athletes understand that the actual game is preceded by hours in the gym, hours on the field without an opponent and hours off the court studying their craft. — WSJ, "Athletic Training Boosts Crucial Life Skills," 4 July 2019 Davis Love III gives Golfweek and USA TODAY Sports unique access into his daily routine and explains how his work in the gym pays off on the course. — Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY, "How Davis Love III's team helps him stay motivated, driven after injuries," 21 Aug. 2019 There is also a school of thought floating around that an open gym just isn't the place for Book to get reps against doubles. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Devin Booker Might Hate Double Teams, But He Might As Well Get Used to Them," 20 Aug. 2019 Mead is happy to have Martinez back in the gym and is raring to go for the 2019 season. — Brandon Boles, The Denver Post, "Mikayla Martinez back to lead Mead High School’s volleyball program," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gym.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of gym
: sports and exercise taught as a subject in school
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