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
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
As a 7-year-old, I’d entertain my father’s friends, at their weekly pickup game at a Bronx barn-house gymnasium, by imitating his game face—bottom lip jutting, eyes scowling.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
For years, students quietly shared stories about the rooms, artwork, and passages beneath the gymnasium.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Perhaps the most similar to Sunday’s event and the presidency — in sport, not spectacle — is President Theodore Roosevelt, who famously enjoyed boxing in the White House gymnasium until he was injured.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
As a 7-year-old, I’d entertain my father’s friends, at their weekly pickup game at a Bronx barn-house gymnasium, by imitating his game face—bottom lip jutting, eyes scowling.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
For years, students quietly shared stories about the rooms, artwork, and passages beneath the gymnasium.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Perhaps the most similar to Sunday’s event and the presidency — in sport, not spectacle — is President Theodore Roosevelt, who famously enjoyed boxing in the White House gymnasium until he was injured.
—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gymnasium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
gym
Noun
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Mary Bis, senior director of emergency management for Amtrak, told a group of passengers huddled inside the gym of Northwestern High School that the crash was under federal investigation.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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