gym /dʒɪm/
noun[
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: gymnasium]
1. [countable] a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise
Synonym : gymnasiumat/in a gym I try and work out at the local gym once a week. I go to the gym as often as I can.2. [uncountable] exercises that people do indoors for physical development and as a sport, especially at school:
We’ve got gym this afternoon. Where’s my gym kit? [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
field (
also pitch British English) a large area of ground, usually covered with grass, where team sports are played:
A few kids were playing on the football field. a hockey fieldstadium a large sports field with seats all around it for people to watch team sports or track and field competitions:
The atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium was amazing. a football stadiumground British English a sports field and the seats and buildings around it, belonging to a particular football, rugby, or cricket team:
I met my friends inside the ground.ballpark/park American English a stadium where baseball is played:
Busch Stadium is one of the newest ballparks in Major League.court an area with lines painted on the ground, for tennis, badminton, basketball, or volleyball:
The hotel has four tennis courts and a volleyball court.diamond the area in a baseball field that is within the shape formed by the four bases. The
diamond can also be the whole field:
The pitcher stands in the middle of the diamond. There’s a playground, a picnic area, and a baseball diamond.track a circular path with lines on it, for running on:
In the relay, each runner runs once around the track.gym a room with machines which you can use to do exercises:
He spends an hour in the gym every day.pool/swimming pool a place where you can swim:
He jumped into the deep end of the pool. I’ll meet you outside the swimming pool.sports centre British English,
sports center American English a building where you can play many types of indoor sports:
Why not do exercise classes at your local sports centre?health club a small sports centre, where you pay to be a member:
How much does it cost to join a health club? [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲