gymnasium

noun

jim-ˈnā-zē-əm How to pronounce gymnasium (audio)
Definition of gymnasiumnext
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 entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The gymnasium still features a banner for the Lancers, referring to the mascot of the closed private school. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Authorities also advised tourists to leave, while a nearby gymnasium was opened to receive evacuees. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 An example is the restoration of the Gallatin Shalom Zone gymnasium in Tennessee. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gymnasium
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gym
Noun
  • But somebody had to coach in the little gym before there was a big one.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The installation basically turned gym equipment into instruments.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gym

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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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