natatorium

na·ta·to·ri·um

N0025200 (nā′tə-tôr′ē-əm, năt′ə-)n. An indoor swimming pool.

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[Late Latin natātōrium, place for swimming, from neuter of Latin natātōrius, of swimming, from natātus, act of swimming, from past participle of natāre, frequentative of nāre, to swim; see natatorial.]

natatorium

(ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəm) n, pl -riums or -ria (-rɪə) (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) rare a swimming pool, esp an indoor pool[C20: from Late Latin: swimming place, pool]

na•ta•to•ri•um

(ˌneɪ təˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌnæt ə-)

n., pl. -to•ri•ums, -to•ri•a (-ˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-) a swimming pool, esp. one that is indoors. [1885–90; < Late Latin natātōrium swimming place, derivative of Latin natā(re) to swim]

natatorium

a swimming pool, particularly an indoor facility.See also: Athletics

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natatorium - pool that provides a facility for swimming; "`swimming bath' is a British term"swimming bath, swimming poolathletic facility - a facility for athletic eventslido - a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sportspool - an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

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