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Gym I Dʒɪm School Basketball Physical Noun Recently

Word3 gym
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /dʒɪm/ /dʒɪm/
Example
  • the school has recently built a new gym.
  • to play basketball in the gym
  • i just joined a gym.
  • i work out at the gym most days.
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gym

(noun)/dʒɪm/ /dʒɪm/
  1. a room or hall with equipment for doing physical exercise, for example in a school
    • The school has recently built a new gym.
    • to play basketball in the gym
  2. a private club where people go to do physical exercise in order to stay or become healthy and fit
    • SYNONYM health club
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/health-club
    • I just joined a gym.
    • I work out at the gym most days.

    Extra Examples

    • I hit the gym at 6.00 again this morning.
    • You can tell he works out at the gym.
    • Gym membership can be expensive.
  3. physical exercises done in a gym, especially at school
    • I don't enjoy gym.
    • gym shoes

    Extra Examples

    • I played basketball in gym class.
    • a high-school gym teacher

    Word Origin

    • late 19th cent.: abbreviation.
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