gymnasium

[jim-ney-zee-uhm]

gymnasium Definition

  • 1a large room or building equipped for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education
  • 2a secondary school emphasizing sports and physical training

Using gymnasium: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gymnasium" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I go to the gymnasium every morning to work out.

  • Example

    The school has a large gymnasium for basketball and volleyball games.

  • Example

    He attended a gymnasium in Germany before moving to the United States.

gymnasium Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gymnasium

  • fitness center
  • health club
  • workout room
  • training facility
  • athletic club

Phrases with gymnasium

  • a person who spends a lot of time in the gymnasium working out

    Example

    He's a real gymnasium rat, always lifting weights and running on the treadmill.

  • a class in school that focuses on physical education and sports

    Example

    I have gymnasium class right after lunch.

  • the machines, weights, and other tools used for exercise and physical training in a gymnasium

    Example

    The gymnasium equipment is all brand new and state-of-the-art.

Origins of gymnasium

from Latin 'gymnasium', meaning 'school for gymnastics'

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Summary: gymnasium in Brief

A 'gymnasium' [jim-ney-zee-uhm] is a large room or building equipped for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education. It can also refer to a secondary school emphasizing sports and physical training. Examples include 'I go to the gymnasium every morning to work out.' and 'The school has a large gymnasium for basketball and volleyball games.' Phrases like 'gymnasium rat' denote someone who spends a lot of time working out, while 'gymnasium class' refers to a physical education class.

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