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gym

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A sports facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.

Examples :

"My dad goes to the gym every morning to lift weights and get stronger. "

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Physical education class

Examples :

"My daughter's gym class is on Tuesdays. "

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verb

To go to the gym.

Examples :

"On Wednesdays I hike; on Fridays I gym."

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A large room or building for indoor sports.

Examples :

"My school has a large gym where students play basketball during lunchtime. "

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A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

Examples :

"My cousin attends a gym in Germany; it's a good preparatory school for university. "

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A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation.

Examples :

"The school trip included a visit to the ancient gym, where the students saw the running track and wrestling area. "

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A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

Examples :

"Gymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum."

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Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.

Examples :

"His mental gymnastics are legendary."

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