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Definition of gymnasium
1a : 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
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[German, from Latin, school] : a European secondary school that prepares students for the university
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The first known use of gymnasium was in 1598
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