natatorium

noun

na·​ta·​to·​ri·​um ˌnā-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm 

ˌna-

plural natatoria ˌnā-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-ə 

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

SoFi Stadium, home of both the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, will be transformed into a 38,000-seat natatorium for swimming events at the 2028 Olympic games, the largest swimming venue in Olympic history. —Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

On that late August evening at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Star-Spangled Banner instrumental bellowed throughout the natatorium. —Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024

Beyond an open-air climbing facility, only one new permanent sports venue has been constructed specifically for the Games: the Aquatics Centre, an eco-responsible natatorium in the suburb of Saint-Denis that will host diving, water polo, and artistic-swimming competitions. —Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024

Parents and guardians were told to check in at the natatorium next to the Athletics Center. —Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin natare

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for natatorium

• auditorium
• cladosporium
• crematorium
• eupatorium
• moratorium
• sanatorium
• conservatorium
• helminthosporium
• corium
• emporium
• scriptorium
• tentorium