Crossword clues for gymnasiums
gymnasiums
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Gymnasium \Gym*na"si*um\ (j[i^]m*n[=a]"z[i^]*[u^]m or j[i^]m*n[=a]"zh[i^]*[u^]m; 277) n.; pl. E. Gymnasiums (j[i^]m*n[=a]"z[i^]*[u^]mz), L. Gymnasia (j[i^]m*n[=a]"z[i^]*[.a]). [L., fr. Gr. gymna`sion, fr. gymna`zein to exercise (naked), fr. gymo`s naked.]
A place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics.
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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.
Wiktionary
Usage examples of "gymnasiums".
Nicholas passed gymnasiums for weight lifters, sumo, sprint track, and marathon conditioning.
At the far end were the virtual-reality parlors on the left, the largest of the gymnasiums on the right Up there, because of the layout of the city, the mall ended at street level instead of being underground as it was here.
Ruined cities, empty cities, vacated boardrooms, gymnasiums, brothels—they could feel their way into the downsides of things not being used.
There were gymnasiums, parks and, with hypnad techniques, a blazing summer beach complete with swaying palms, dreamy lagoons and Atlantic rollers.