GYMNASIUM

gymnasium, gym

(noun) athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

gymnasium (plural gymnasia or gymnasiums)

(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.

A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

(historical) A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation.

Synonyms

• (large room or building for indoor sports): gym

• (type of secondary school): prep school, college prep school

Source: Wiktionary

Gym*na"si*um n.; pl. E. Gymnasiums, L. Gymnasia. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. A place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics.

2. A school for the higher branches of literature and science; a preparatory school for the university; -- used esp. of German schools of this kind. More like ordinary schools of gymnasia than universities. Hallam.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins