gym

[dʒɪm]

gym Definition

a place where people go to exercise and work out.

Using gym: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gym" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I go to the gym every morning before work.

  • Example

    The gym is always crowded after work hours.

  • Example

    She signed up for a gym membership to get in shape.

gym Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gym

  • fitness center
  • health club
  • training room

Phrases with gym

  • to go to the gym to exercise or work out

    Example

    I need to hit the gym after work to relieve some stress.

  • a person who spends a lot of time at the gym working out

    Example

    He's a gym rat and spends most of his free time lifting weights.

  • a person who goes to the gym to socialize rather than to work out

    Example

    She's not really into fitness, she just goes to the gym to meet new people. She's a bit of a gym bunny.

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Summary: gym in Brief

The term 'gym' [dʒɪm] refers to a place where people go to exercise and work out. It is often used in phrases like 'hit the gym,' meaning to go to the gym to exercise, and 'gym rat,' referring to a person who spends a lot of time at the gym working out. 'Gym bunny' is another phrase used to describe a person who goes to the gym to socialize rather than to work out.

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