sports centreˈsports ˌcentre British English, sports center American English ●●○ noun [countable] 
Examples
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- A large sports centre has been made at Aviemore, mainly for winter skiing but also for the use of summer tourists.
- At the time I had a job as youth worker at a sports centre in Acton.
- Expert advice from a local gym or sports centre can be very helpful when you are starting with weights.
- Foam attack: Thieves broke into vending machines at Teesdale's new sports centre at Barnard Castle to steal £100 cash.
- If you feel energetic, you could join exercise classes at your local sports centre, village hall or other venue.
- Joanna Grenside's car was found less than 100 yards from the sports centre where she was due to take a class.
- Nigel also took up aerobics at his local sports centre.
- The side was beaten 2-1 by the Ship Inn, of Swanage, in the final at the Purbeck sports centre.
THESAURUSplaces where people do sport► field
a building where people can go to play many different types of indoor sports (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 field
► stadium 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 stadium
► ground 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?
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