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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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But there are many modern distractions at the new Huka—from spa treatments and a forest-view sauna to a tennis court and workouts in the sleek gym. Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025 Behind fast starts in the first two sets and strong finishes in the last two, the Warriors (13-1) further solidified their confidence as a leading Div. 1 title contender with another 3-0 sweep (25-16, 25-22, 25-18) over No. 4 Needham – this time in a gym none of them had ever won in before. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025 Building and maintaining grip strength through simple exercises—at home or at the gym—can help reduce your risk of chronic illness, injury, and loss of independence. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025 The couple, who first met at the gym, tied the knot in Malibu, Calif. in August 2019. Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 14 May 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 18 May. 2025.

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