natatorium

noun

na·​ta·​to·​ri·​um ˌnā-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm How to pronounce natatorium (audio)
ˌna-
: an indoor swimming pool

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The fire broke out in part of the roof of the old natatorium during demolition, the school district said. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2023 His first trials — at Indianapolis in 2000 — were held in a cramped, 4,700-seat natatorium. Paul Newberry, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2021 Corte has referred to a 20-year-old feasibility study that gave the city the OK toward building a natatorium. al, 6 Sep. 2022 His first trials — at Indianapolis in 2000 — were held in a cramped, 4,700-seat natatorium. Paul Newberry, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2021 His first trials -- at Indianapolis in 2000 -- were held in a cramped, 4,700-seat natatorium. Arkansas Online, 12 June 2021 His first trials — at Indianapolis in 2000 — were held in a cramped, 4,700-seat natatorium. Paul Newberry, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2021 His first trials — at Indianapolis in 2000 — were held in a cramped, 4,700-seat natatorium. Paul Newberry, Star Tribune, 11 June 2021 His first trials — at Indianapolis in 2000 — were held in a cramped, 4,700-seat natatorium. Paul Newberry, ajc, 11 June 2021 See More

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'natatorium.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Dictionary Entries Near natatorium

Cite this Entry

“Natatorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natatorium. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!


A Good Old-Fashioned Quiz

Spell It

Hear a word and type it out. How many can you get right?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY