field house

noun

1
: a building at an athletic field for housing equipment or providing dressing facilities
2
: a building enclosing a large area suitable for various forms of athletics and usually providing seats for spectators

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Local organizations have expressed interest in the field house providing dedicated spaces for tumbling, wrestling, cheer, and speed and agility training. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 The field house is the home venue for the school's basketball and volleyball teams. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 Williams re-emerged from the field house and was running lightly on the side with a member of the training staff watching closely. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026 Besides football, the field house will host the new flag football team, soccer and track and field. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field house

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of field house was in 1892

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“Field house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20house. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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