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
Synonyms
- gym
- health club
- health spa
- spa
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Example Sentences
since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium
Recent Examples on the Web Mary unveiled a new basketball gymnasium - LeBron James Arena - in 2013. 
Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 28 July 2022 The multi-purpose facility includes a new classroom, gymnasium, playground, the use of Mill Pond Park and more. Hartford Courant, 14 July 2022 The area, the size of a gymnasium, was sprouting native trees everywhere, and some were thigh high. Dyan Machan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 Upcoming Event: The Cougars Cheerleading Showcase takes place on Memorial Day, at 7:15 p.m., at the Loyola High School gymnasium, 15325 Pinehurst, in Detroit. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 24 May 2022 This gymnasium – one of the top 100 schools in Ukraine – was a part of the Belgian architectural heritage of the region. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 2 May 2022 The village rents two classrooms and a kitchen in the old McGugan school and has use of the gymnasium once a month for Bingo and a meal when a boxed lunch is served to 70 and 80 seniors, Morgan said. Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022 Surrounded by friends and family, Hunter Osborne, a four-star defender from Hewitt-Trussville, announced his decision in the Huskies’ gymnasium on Monday night. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 The tornado damaged the school's gymnasium, collapsed a wall and overturned cars, NBC News said. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Mar. 2022 See More
Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 28 July 2022 The multi-purpose facility includes a new classroom, gymnasium, playground, the use of Mill Pond Park and more. Hartford Courant, 14 July 2022 The area, the size of a gymnasium, was sprouting native trees everywhere, and some were thigh high. Dyan Machan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 Upcoming Event: The Cougars Cheerleading Showcase takes place on Memorial Day, at 7:15 p.m., at the Loyola High School gymnasium, 15325 Pinehurst, in Detroit. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 24 May 2022 This gymnasium – one of the top 100 schools in Ukraine – was a part of the Belgian architectural heritage of the region. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 2 May 2022 The village rents two classrooms and a kitchen in the old McGugan school and has use of the gymnasium once a month for Bingo and a meal when a boxed lunch is served to 70 and 80 seniors, Morgan said. Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022 Surrounded by friends and family, Hunter Osborne, a four-star defender from Hewitt-Trussville, announced his decision in the Huskies’ gymnasium on Monday night. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 The tornado damaged the school's gymnasium, collapsed a wall and overturned cars, NBC News said. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin, exercise ground, school, from Greek gymnasion, from gymnazein to exercise naked, from gymnos naked — more at naked
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
gymnasium
noun
gym·na·si·um jim-ˈnā-zē-əm
: a room or building for sports events or exercise
gymnasium
noun
as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium Synonyms & Similar Words
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