gymnasium
noun
Examples of gymnasium in a Sentence
John Yoon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
For 50 years, Iowans have gathered in school gymnasiums, community centers and family living rooms to kick off the nation's presidential nominating process, wielding their outsized influence to winnow and shape the field of contenders.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
One classroom was kept on the gymnasium’s stage, which created disability access issues because it could only be accessed via stairs, the district noted.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Association president Jen Higginbotham told IndyStar a neighbor heard that an unnamed local excavation company had been asked to provide a quote to the Archdiocese for demolition of the church, school, rectory and gymnasium on the campus.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
Other highlights across the estate include a gymnasium, extensive garaging, a stable yard, a large lake with a boathouse, and over 1,000 species of shrubs and trees.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
In Mesa, cameras are in hallways, cafeterias, gymnasiums, auditoriums, courtyards and around the perimeter of buildings.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
The access provided glimpses of the team’s workouts, games, Phillips’ locker-room talks and lighter moments away from the gymnasium.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
The organization posted a video clip of what appeared to be a gymnasium on its grounds, with audible shelling outside.
—Abigail Williams, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2024
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gymnasium
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from Latin gymnasium "exercise ground, school," from Greek gymnasion (same meaning), from gymnazein "to exercise naked," from gymnos "naked"
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