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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Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Speaking to a packed gymnasium at West Allis Central High School Tuesday, Harris started her remarks by recognizing Biden and pledging to unite the party with just over 100 days until the general election.
—Rachel Hale, Journal Sentinel, 23 July 2024
In March 2018, students gathered in the Cumberland Elementary gymnasium to watch Gov. Eric Holcomb sign the bill into law.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
The third floor has an academic center, teen center, learning center and roof deck that overlooks a green roof atop the gymnasium.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnasium. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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