natatorium

noun

na·​ta·​to·​ri·​um ˌnā-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm How to pronounce natatorium (audio)
ˌna-
plural natatoria ˌnā-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-ə How to pronounce natatorium (audio)
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

Examples of natatorium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 40th annual Southwest Ohio Swimming & Diving Classic will be held this weekend at various natatoriums throughout Cincinnati. Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2024 Aside from going fishing with my dad and the swimming lessons at the local natatorium growing up, life on a marina is a foreign concept for me. Parker Diakite, Essence, 4 Jan. 2024 The snazzy natatorium stays open, French literature goes away. Paul Ford, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2024 Repairing the natatorium roof and walls also sits high on the city’s list of priorities. Beth Mlady, cleveland, 5 Jan. 2023 Built in 2008, the Gemini Center natatorium has been closed for roughly two years after what first began as a leaky roof and eventually included a leaky pool as well. John Benson, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023 At least one resident pointed out that community pool hours were one of the selling points when voters passed a $135 million bond issue in 2013, most of that for Heights High School, where a new natatorium was built. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2023 There’s also another natatorium update planned related to a new $12,000 amenity. John Benson, cleveland, 21 July 2023 The parking lot is adjacent to and now serves the JCU natatorium and DeCarlo Varsity Center. cleveland, 18 Jan. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin natare

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of natatorium was in 1832

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“Natatorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natatorium. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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