Gymnasium Meaning
/d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA large room or building for indoor sports.
nounA type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.
Sentence Examples
The school gymnasium was enlarged.
The money was appropriated for building the gymnasium.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school's ____ was filled with basketball courts and climbing ropes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The money was appropriated for building the ____.
Word Origin & History
From Latin gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον (gumnásion, “exercise, school”), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”), because Greek athletes trained naked.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school's ____ was filled with basketball courts and climbing ropes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The money was appropriated for building the ____.