Gymnasium

Pronunciation: /dʒɪmˈneɪziːəm/

Gymnasium (noun)

  1. A large room in a school used for physical education and indoor sports.
  2. A building with rooms for exercise and sports, often run by a community or sports club.
  3. In ancient Greece, a place where young men trained and studied, connected with physical exercise.

Examples

  • The team practices in the gymnasium after class.
  • Students gather in the gymnasium for the sports day.