gym

Pluralgyms

Formsgyms, gyming, gymed

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A place with weights and exercise machines where people work out.

   Like a playground, but for grown-ups who want to lift weights and get fit.

   I joined a gym near my apartment last week.

   The gym has new treadmills and a whole rack of free weights.

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2. 2
   nounabbreviationclipping

   Short form of gymnasium. It often means a school's indoor hall for sports.

   The whole school gathered in the gym for the assembly.

   We play basketball in the gym when it rains.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   A school class where students do sports and exercise.

   We have gym right after lunch on Tuesdays.

   I forgot my sneakers for gym today.

   SimilarPE

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4. 4
   noununcountableabbreviationclipping

   Short form of gymnastics. It means the sport with flips, jumps, and balance moves.

   My sister does gym and can already do a backflip.

   He started gym lessons to learn the balance beam.

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5. 5
   verbAustraliaIndiaSouth Africaintransitive

   To go to the gym in order to work out.

   I gym every morning before work.

   Do you want to gym with me later?

   Similarexercise, train

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