as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium
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Recent Examples of gymnasium
The upper floor would function primarily as a gymnasium for basketball, soccer and volleyball, with the flexibility to host events as needed.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
While King lends experience and leadership, freshman point guard Geralynn Byers-Veal provides contagious energy and voice that can be 'round the gymnasium.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
To save money, the School Board planned to relocate some graduations to high school gymnasiums instead of glitzy locales such as Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Despite a barrage of outrage, Broward County’s School Board stood firm in its decision to move dozens of high school graduations out of costly third-party venues and into on-campus gymnasiums this year.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
While King lends experience and leadership, freshman point guard Geralynn Byers-Veal provides contagious energy and voice that can be 'round the gymnasium.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
To save money, the School Board planned to relocate some graduations to high school gymnasiums instead of glitzy locales such as Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Despite a barrage of outrage, Broward County’s School Board stood firm in its decision to move dozens of high school graduations out of costly third-party venues and into on-campus gymnasiums this year.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
gym
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As groups of amateur boxers stream into the Paris gym for class, Khelif slips away to grab a bite at her favorite Algerian café.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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From gym sessions to errand runs and travel days, cropped leggings are the easy, comfortable staple that works across it all.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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