gymnasium /d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ noun3 •(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.[I]t is well understood that the building for the gymnasium will be erected on lots now belonging to the College, lying in High-street, immediately in the rear of the Library. — 1859 •(historical) A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation. •A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university. formsgymnasia · gymnasien · gymnasiums