Word
gymnasium
Phoneticsgym·na·si·um
US/dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
UK/dʒɪmnˈeɪsiəm/
Definition
n. a large room or building with equipment for physical exercise and sports. You often go here to lift weights, run, or play indoor games like basketball.
n. a large room or hall equipped for physical exercise, gymnastics, and indoor sports. Often shortened to 'gym' in modern usage; the full form is now considered formal.
Examples
“The school built a new gymnasium for the basketball team.”
“Students are required to wear clean athletic shoes before entering the gymnasium to protect the polished wooden floor.”
“While the local gymnasium offers a variety of weightlifting equipment, many residents prefer the outdoor tracks for their morning cardio routines during the summer months.”
Examples
simple
“The school built a new gymnasium for the basketball team.”
contextual
“Students are required to wear clean athletic shoes before entering the gymnasium to protect the polished wooden floor.”
complex
“While the local gymnasium offers a variety of weightlifting equipment, many residents prefer the outdoor tracks for their morning cardio routines during the summer months.”
Usage
Often functions as the head of a noun phrase; the clipped form 'gym' is significantly more common in daily speech.
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