gym
/dʤim/
Definition
- Noun:
- A facility or building equipped for physical exercise, sports, or athletic training: A "gym" is a place containing specialized equipment and space for activities like weightlifting, cardio workouts, and various sports.
- (Informal) Physical exercise, especially when done in such a facility: The word "gym" is also commonly used to refer to the activity of working out itself.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Facility):
- I go to the gym three times a week to lift weights.
- The school has a large gym for basketball and other indoor sports.
- Noun (Activity):
- She's at gym right now, so she can't answer the phone.
- My morning routine includes an hour of gym.
Advanced Usage
- "Hit the gym": To go to the gym to exercise.
- After work, I need to hit the gym to relieve stress.
- "Gym rat" (Informal, sometimes humorous): A person who spends a lot of time exercising at a gym.
- He's turned into a real gym rat since he started training for the marathon.
Variants and Related Words
- Gymnasium (n): The full, more formal term for a gym, often used for large sports halls in schools or institutions.
- The graduation ceremony was held in the school gymnasium.
- Gymnastics (n): A sport involving exercises and performances requiring physical strength, flexibility, and coordination, often practiced in a gym.
- She has been training in gymnastics since she was five.
Synonyms
- Fitness center: A facility focused on exercise and physical conditioning.
- Health club: A private gym, often requiring membership, that may offer additional amenities like pools or classes.
- Workout facility: A general term for a place designed for exercise.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Gym" is a noun and does not typically form phrasal verbs. The related actions use other verbs like "go to," "work out at," etc.)
Related Idioms
- "A gym of one's own": (Not a standard idiom, but a playful adaptation) Refers to having personal equipment or space for working out.
- With all this home equipment, he's created a gym of his own.
Noun
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athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
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