gym

/dʒɪm/noun

A place equipped with weights, exercise machines, and space for working out.

Example sentences

“He goes to the gym three times a week before work.”
“The hotel has a small gym with treadmills and free weights.”

Clipped from 'gymnasium' and now the ordinary word: hit the gym, gym membership, gym clothes. In school contexts, 'gym' can also mean the PE class itself.

sports

Synonyms for gym

fitness center
health club

Related words

lockerA lockable storage cabinet, usually in a public place like a school, gym, or station, where people keep their personal belongings.weightsHeavy objects, such as dumbbells or barbells, lifted during exercise to strengthen the muscles.jerseyA sports shirt worn by a team player, often loose-fitting and printed with the player's name, number, and team logo.barbellA long metal bar with heavy weights fixed at both ends, gripped in the middle when lifting.uniformA special set of clothes worn to show that someone belongs to a particular group, such as a company, school, or team.dumbbellA piece of exercise equipment made of a short handle with equal weights fixed at both ends.