gymnasium

noun
UK: /dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/
US: /dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

  1. A room or building equipped for physical exercise.

    1. The gymnasium has many types of equipment for working out.
    2. Our school's gymnasium is where we play basketball and volleyball during PE.

  2. A school that prepares students for university, especially in some European countries.

    1. He attended a gymnasium in Germany before going to university.
    2. Graduates from the gymnasium often pursue higher education in various fields.

Synonyms

gym school
gymnasium verb

  1. To work out or train in a gymnasium.

    1. I like to gymnasium every day after work.
    2. The athletes gymnasiumed regularly to prepare for the upcoming competition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gymnasium" in English means: A room or building equipped for physical exercise., A school that prepares students for university, especially in some European countries..

The phonetic transcription of "gymnasium" is /dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ in British English and /dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gymnasium": gym, school.

Example usage of "gymnasium": "The gymnasium has many types of equipment for working out.". More examples on the page.