Gym

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dʒɪm/
• Rhymes: -ɪm
• Homophones: Jim

Full definition of gym

Noun

1. Short form of gymnasium.
2. (weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.
• 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xiiWorking out in commercial gyms, if anything, made my workouts worse instead of better.
3. physical education class

Synonyms

• (sports facility for exercise) fitness center, health club, sports club

Derived terms

• gym knickers
• gym muscles
• gym rat
• gym shoe
• gymslip

Related terms

• gymnasium
• gymnast
• gymnastics

Verb

1. (intransitive) To go the gym.On Wednesdays I hike; on Fridays I gym.

Anagrams

• YGM