Gymnasium vs. Gym

Gymnasiumnoun

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

Gymnasiumnoun

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

Gymnasiumnoun

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

Gymnasiumnoun

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

Gymnasiumnoun

A school for the higher branches of literature and science; a preparatory school for the university; - used esp. of German schools of this kind.

Gymnasiumnoun

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

Gymnasiumnoun

athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

Gymnoun

clipping of gymnasium

Gymnoun

(uncountable) nocap=1 often as sense 4

Gymnoun

(weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.

Gymnoun

physical education class

Gymverb

(intransitive) To go to the gym.

Gymnoun

athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

Gym

A gymnasium, also known as a gym, is a covered location for athletics. The word is derived from the ancient Greek gymnasium.