gymnasium
noun
gym·na·si·um
sense 1
jim-ˈnā-zē-əm
-zhəm;
sense 2 is usually
gim-ˈnä-zē-əm
plural gymnasiums or gymnasia
sense 1
jim-ˈnā-zē-ə
-zhə;
sense 2 is usually gim-ˈnä-zē-ə
1
a
: a large room used for various indoor sports (such as basketball or boxing) and usually equipped with gymnastic apparatus
b
: a building (as on a college campus) containing space and equipment for various indoor sports activities and usually including spectator accommodations, locker and shower rooms, offices, classrooms, and a swimming pool
2
[German, from Latin, school]
: a European secondary school that prepares students for the university
Examples of gymnasium in a Sentence
since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium
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In addition to culture and educational opportunities, Tarango wants to establish leisure facilities such as a basketball court or a gymnasium.
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for gymnasium
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gymnasium
noun
gym·na·si·um
jim-ˈnā-zē-əm
-zhəm
-zhəm
plural gymnasiums or gymnasia
-zē-ə,
-zhə
: a room or building for sports activities
Etymology
from Latin gymnasium "exercise ground, school," from Greek gymnasion (same meaning), from gymnazein "to exercise naked," from gymnos "naked"
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