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gym.

Clipping of gymnasium; especially, a school gymnasium.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/d͡ʒɪm/
  1. Clipping of gymnasium; especially, a school gymnasium.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
    It was pouring rain, so the kids played kickball in the gym instead of on the field.
    Gym is my favourite period in this school.
  2. Clipping of gymnastics, often as sense 4.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · uncountable
  3. A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).

    especially
    hit the gym
    He's been hitting the gym a lot. He has a membership at a commercial gym and also a bit of a home gym.
  4. Physical education class (PE class).

    gym teacher
    gym class
verb/d͡ʒɪm/
  1. To go to the gym.

    Australia · India · South-Africa · intransitive
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