gymnasium

//dʒɪmˈneɪziəm//
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Noun

gymnasiumSingular
gymnasiumsPlural
1

A large room or building equipped for indoor sports, physical exercise, and fitness activities.

The students play basketball in the gymnasium every Friday.

2

(In some European countries) A secondary school that prepares students for university.

In Germany, students attend a gymnasium to prepare for university.