gymnasium

gym·na·si·um

noun
\sense 1 jim-ˈnā-zē-əm, -zhəm; sense 2 usually gim-ˈnä-zē-əm\

plural gym·na·si·ums or -na·sia \-ˈnā-zē-ə, -ˈnā-zhə; -ˈnä-zē-ə\

Definition of GYMNASIUM

1

a : a large room used for various indoor sports (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

1. <since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium>

Origin of GYMNASIUM

Latin, exercise ground, school, from Greek gymnasion, from gymnazein to exercise naked, from gymnos naked — more at naked

First Known Use: 1598

Related to GYMNASIUM

Synonyms: gym, health club, health spa, spa

Related Words: arena, bowl, coliseum, colosseum, stadium

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