natatorium

noun

na·ta·to·ri·um ˌnā-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm

ˌna-

plural natatoria ˌnā-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-ə

ˌna-

also natatoriums

: a building or complex that contains one or more swimming pools

They currently have a middle school under construction, and are building a natatorium, or swimming facility for the two high school swim teams in the community.—

Roger Riley

also : an indoor swimming pool

Students can access state-of-the-art facilities, including a 10-lane natatorium for PE classes, swim team and recreational activities. —

The Northeast Georgian

But beneath a handful of townhouses and skyscrapers lies a hidden realm most will never know: subterranean natatoria carved into basement floors and exquisitely maintained so residents can swim year round—fall, winter, spring, summer. —

Craig Kellogg

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On that late August evening at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Star-Spangled Banner instrumental bellowed throughout the natatorium. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024 Beyond an open-air climbing facility, only one new permanent sports venue has been constructed specifically for the Games: the Aquatics Centre, an eco-responsible natatorium in the suburb of Saint-Denis that will host diving, water polo, and artistic-swimming competitions. —

Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024 Parents and guardians were told to check in at the natatorium next to the Athletics Center. —

Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024 Last year, Domo proposed a $1.5 billion series of projects for the next phase of the city’s north riverfront development that would include an arena, soccer stadium, natatorium and housing covering more than 60 acres. —

John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for natatorium