noun

gymnasium

gymnasium, gym

The school has a new gymnasium.

The school has a new gymnasium.

In Germany, a Gymnasium is a type of school.

In Germany, a Gymnasium is a type of school.

a large room or building for indoor sports The school built a new gymnasium.

Synonyms: sports hall, gym, field house

From the Greek word 'gymnasion', which was a place for both physical and intellectual education in ancient Greece.

Think of 'gymnasium' as the 'maximum' version of a 'gym' - it's the full, formal term.

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