Gym vs Playground - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between gym and playground

is that gym is short form of gymnasium while playground is a large open space to play on, usually for children.

is to go to the gym.

(en noun)

Short form of gymnasium.

(weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.

* 2008 , Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in'' Nate Green, ''Built for Show , page xii

Working out in commercial gyms , if anything, made my workouts worse instead of better.

physical education class

* (sports facility for exercise) fitness center, health club, sports club

* gym knickers * gym muscles * gym rat * gym shoe * gymslip

(gym)

To go to the gym.

On Wednesdays I hike; on Fridays I gym .

* ----

(outdoors) A large open space to play on, usually for children.

A yard or other open-air space on a school campus where the children can play, especially during breaks

(urban) Small area with dedicated play equipment, usually for children

''The city park playgrounds offer various slides, tubes and swings.

(figuratively) Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.

The exclusive tropical island was a millionaire's playground .