as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium
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The main building includes a gymnasium with two basketball courts, and it can also be used for volleyball and pickleball.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
The bus had been hurled into the side of the gymnasium behind the main school building, and it's thought to have struck the gym at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, WBRC 6 News reported.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
The main stand contained a billiards room, a plunge bath, a massage room, a gymnasium and a referee’s room.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
The bus had been hurled into the side of the gymnasium behind the main school building, and it's thought to have struck the gym at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, WBRC 6 News reported.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
The main stand contained a billiards room, a plunge bath, a massage room, a gymnasium and a referee’s room.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gymnasium
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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