gymnasium

[ jim-ney-zee-uhm ]

/ dʒɪmˈneɪ zi əm /

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noun, plural gym·na·si·ums, gym·na·si·a [jim-ney-zee-uh, -zhuh]. /dʒɪmˈneɪ zi ə, -ʒə/.

a building or room designed and equipped for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education.

a place where Greek youths met for exercise and discussion.

Origin of gymnasium

1590–1600; <Latin: a public school for gymnastics <Greek gymnásion gymnastic school (derivative of gymnázein to train in the nude

OTHER WORDS FROM gymnasium

gym·na·si·al, adjective

Words nearby gymnasium

gymn-, gymnanthous, gymnasia, gymnasiarch, gymnasiast, gymnasium, gymnast, gymnastic, gymnastics, gymno-, gymnocarpous

Definition for gymnasium (2 of 2)

gymnasium²

[ gim-nah-zee-uhm ]

/ gɪmˈnɑ zi əm /

noun, plural gym·na·si·ums, gym·na·si·a [gim-nah-zee-uh]. /gɪmˈnɑ zi ə/.

(often initial capital letter) (in continental Europe, especially Germany) a classical school preparatory to the universities.

Origin of gymnasium

1685–95; <German; special use of gymnasium¹

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Example sentences from the Web for gymnasium

They stormed the gymnasium by land one sunny spring day in 1904.
The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics|Michael Wolraich|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two parallel fences tipped with barbed wire formed a narrow corridor into the gymnasium.
The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics|Michael Wolraich|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The dining hall, it seemed, had been put to more use than the gymnasium.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This is not a gymnasium or spectator sport,” Ingram warned.
Despite Intimidation, Alleged Victim Testifies Against Accused Rapist|Allison Yarrow|December 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He once ran naked through the gymnasium during a basketball game.
Wisconsin Spa Shooting Brings Back Painful Memories for the Moms of Mass Killers|Winston Ross|October 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There are a gymnasium, a school of architecture and a monument to Hoffmann von Fallersleben in the town.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7|Various
The students, when they were not at work, watched from the wide running-track which circled the gymnasium.
When Sarah Went to School|Elsie Singmaster
Like the senior class play, the graduation exercises were held in the gymnasium and Helen stopped for Janet.
Janet Hardy in Hollywood|Ruthe S. Wheeler
From far back in the gymnasium a little figure was seen to separate itself from its fellows and come hesitatingly forward.
Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College|Jessie Graham Flower
Foreign youth steer clear of the gymnasium; its rules are too severe.
A Tramp Abroad, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for gymnasium

gymnasium

/ (dʒɪmˈneɪzɪəm) /

noun plural -siums or -sia (-zɪə)

a large room or hall equipped with bars, weights, ropes, etc, for games or physical training

(in various European countries) a secondary school that prepares pupils for university

Word Origin for gymnasium

C16: from Latin: school for gymnastics, from Greek gumnasion, from gumnazein to exercise naked, from gumnos naked

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gymnasium
释义	gymnasium ¹ [ jim-ney-zee-uhm ] / dʒɪmˈneɪ zi əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gymnasium ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gym·na·si·ums, gym·na·si·a [jim-ney-zee-uh, -zhuh]. /dʒɪmˈneɪ zi ə, -ʒə/. a building or room designed and equipped for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education. a place where Greek youths met for exercise and discussion. Origin of gymnasium ¹ 1590–1600; <Latin: a public school for gymnastics <Greek gymnásion gymnastic school (derivative of gymnázein to train in the nude OTHER WORDS FROM gymnasium gym·na·si·al, adjective Words nearby gymnasium gymn-, gymnanthous, gymnasia, gymnasiarch, gymnasiast, gymnasium, gymnast, gymnastic, gymnastics, gymno-, gymnocarpous Definition for gymnasium (2 of 2) gymnasium² [ gim-nah-zee-uhm ] / gɪmˈnɑ zi əm / noun, plural gym·na·si·ums, gym·na·si·a [gim-nah-zee-uh]. /gɪmˈnɑ zi ə/. (often initial capital letter) (in continental Europe, especially Germany) a classical school preparatory to the universities. Origin of gymnasium ² 1685–95; <German; special use of gymnasium¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gymnasium They stormed the gymnasium by land one sunny spring day in 1904. The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics\|Michael Wolraich\|July 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Two parallel fences tipped with barbed wire formed a narrow corridor into the gymnasium. The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics\|Michael Wolraich\|July 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The dining hall, it seemed, had been put to more use than the gymnasium. Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens\|Jeff Campagna\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “This is not a gymnasium or spectator sport,” Ingram warned. Despite Intimidation, Alleged Victim Testifies Against Accused Rapist\|Allison Yarrow\|December 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He once ran naked through the gymnasium during a basketball game. Wisconsin Spa Shooting Brings Back Painful Memories for the Moms of Mass Killers\|Winston Ross\|October 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST There are a gymnasium, a school of architecture and a monument to Hoffmann von Fallersleben in the town. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7\|Various The students, when they were not at work, watched from the wide running-track which circled the gymnasium. When Sarah Went to School\|Elsie Singmaster Like the senior class play, the graduation exercises were held in the gymnasium and Helen stopped for Janet. Janet Hardy in Hollywood\|Ruthe S. Wheeler From far back in the gymnasium a little figure was seen to separate itself from its fellows and come hesitatingly forward. Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College\|Jessie Graham Flower Foreign youth steer clear of the gymnasium; its rules are too severe. A Tramp Abroad, Complete\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for gymnasium gymnasium / (dʒɪmˈneɪzɪəm) / noun plural -siums or -sia (-zɪə) a large room or hall equipped with bars, weights, ropes, etc, for games or physical training (in various European countries) a secondary school that prepares pupils for university Word Origin for gymnasium C16: from Latin: school for gymnastics, from Greek gumnasion, from gumnazein to exercise naked, from gumnos naked Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gymnasium theater, amphitheater, stadium, gym, rink, center, floor, coliseum, circus, alley, course, hippodrome, spa, ring, pit, sweatshop, field house, health club
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gymnasium

noun, plural gym·na·si·ums, gym·na·si·a [jim-ney-zee-uh, -zhuh]. /dʒɪmˈneɪ zi ə, -ʒə/.

Origin of gymnasium

OTHER WORDS FROM gymnasium

Words nearby gymnasium

Definition for gymnasium (2 of 2)

noun, plural gym·na·si·ums, gym·na·si·a [gim-nah-zee-uh]. /gɪmˈnɑ zi ə/.

Origin of gymnasium

Example sentences from the Web for gymnasium

British Dictionary definitions for gymnasium

noun plural -siums or -sia (-zɪə)

Word Origin for gymnasium

Words related to gymnasium