gymnasium

Everyday

1. A gymnasium is a large room or building with equipment for sport and exercise. tree →
2. In some countries (Germany, Ukraine, the Netherlands) a gymnasium is a kind of secondary school. tree →
3. In ancient Greece, a place where young men trained and studied. tree →

In the lessons

School (PE in the gymnasium, assemblies), sport, history (Greek gymnasium), other countries' schools.

Examples

• PE is in the gymnasium today. tree →
• The school gymnasium has ropes and climbing bars. tree →
• Assembly was held in the gymnasium. tree →
• In Germany, my cousin goes to a gymnasium. tree →
• Greek athletes trained in the gymnasium. tree →
• The gymnasium smelled of floor polish. tree →

Note

Usually shortened to «gym». Plural: gymnasiums or gymnasia. The school sense is a false friend for English learners.