Meaning & Definition of word "Gymnasium"

Gymnasium

/dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

1. A large room or building designed for sports and physical education.
- Example: The school's gymnasium was filled with students practicing for the basketball tournament.
2. A place equipped for exercise, sports, and physical activities.
- Example: She decided to join a gymnasium to improve her fitness levels.
3. A hall for gymnastics and physical education, often found in schools.
- Example: The gymnasium was renovated to provide better facilities for physical education classes.
4. An athletic facility or sports complex.
- Example: Local residents can access the community gymnasium for its wide range of fitness classes.

●From Latin 'gymnasium', from Greek 'gymnasion', meaning a place for physical exercise.

go to the gym:

To visit a gymnasium for physical exercise.

hit the gym:

To go to the gym for a workout.

gym rat:

A person who spends a lot of time exercising at the gym.

fitness:

The condition of being physically fit and healthy.

exercise:

Physical activity for health or fitness.

athletics:

The sport of competitors in track and field events.

Meaning: The place where bodybuilders train.

● Example Sentence: He's always at the gym, lifting weights like a beast.

Meaning: Short for gymnasium, often used in casual conversation.

● Example Sentence: I'm heading to the gym to smash my workout.