English · Word Candidate

gym

/d͡ʒɪm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: gyms · gyming · gymming · gymed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cơ sở thể thao chuyên về tập tạ, máy tập tim và các bài tập khác

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Noun

Near-synonyms: health club, sports club

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Physical education class (PE class).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giáo dục thể chất

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Noun

gym teacher

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To go to the gym.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi tập thể dục

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Verb

The only thing that can make you susceptible to this condition pre-marriage is crash dieting or mindless gymming and exercise.)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “gym” mean?

A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).

Is “gym” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.