Meaning & Definition
noun
A large room or building designed for sports and physical education.
The school's gymnasium was filled with students practicing for the basketball tournament.
A place equipped for exercise, sports, and physical activities.
She decided to join a gymnasium to improve her fitness levels.
A hall for gymnastics and physical education, often found in schools.
The gymnasium was renovated to provide better facilities for physical education classes.
An athletic facility or sports complex.
Local residents can access the community gymnasium for its wide range of fitness classes.
Etymology
From Latin 'gymnasium', from Greek 'gymnasion', meaning a place for physical exercise.
Common Phrases and Expressions
go to the gym:
To visit a gymnasium for physical exercise.
hit the gym:
To go to the gym for a workout.
gym rat:
A person who spends a lot of time exercising at the gym.
Slang Meanings
The place where bodybuilders train.
He's always at the gym, lifting weights like a beast.
Short for gymnasium, often used in casual conversation.
I'm heading to the gym to smash my workout.