gym
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gym
First recorded in 1870–75; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Restrictions due to Covid meant he spent less time at the gym and more online, until Anne gave him a copy of I.C.
When Andie defends herself from the girls bullying her in her gym class and gets sent to the principal’s office for it, she refuses to offer a polite apology.
From Salon
“But we also know we’re going into the gym on Monday, and we’re putting our heads down and working because this wasn’t our best, but we have more to show everybody.”
From Los Angeles Times
But on cross-examination, Kaley also revealed her mother had obsessed over her appearance, sometimes leaving her at school while she went to the gym.
From Los Angeles Times
The home features six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, as well as a luxurious chef’s kitchen, a home theater, two wine rooms, and a full gym.
From MarketWatch
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