gym — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

gym (/dʒɪm/)

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🔊 /dʒɪm/

Meaning

Meaning: exercise facility

A building or room with equipment for physical exercise.

Examples

🗣 She goes to the gym three times a week to lift weights and clear her busy mind.

Etymology

Short for ‘gymnasium’, from Greek ‘gymnasion’, a place for athletic training.

How & Where It’s Used

A common place for fitness training; ‘gym’ also means a school sports class.

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Tags: health, exercise

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