field house
The term "field house" is commonly used in North America to describe buildings associated with sports and athletics, particularly in educational institutions.
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Definition
B2Educational Institutions
(common, north american)A large building on a school or university campus used for indoor sports, physical education, and recreational activities.
Example
- The university's new field house includes facilities for basketball, volleyball, and indoor track events.
- Students often use the field house for physical education classes and intramural sports.
B2Sports Facilities
(common, north american)A building adjacent to outdoor sports fields that includes locker rooms, equipment storage, and team rooms.
Example
- The soccer team met in the field house before heading out to the practice field.
- The field house provides changing rooms and storage for all the sports equipment.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "field house":
football fieldbig housecommon housecadet housegreat housegreat hall