natatorium

[ ney-tuh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-, nat-uh- ]

noun

, plural na·ta·to·ri·ums, na·ta·to·ri·a [ney-t, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, -, tohr, -, nat-, uh, -].

1. a swimming pool, especially one that is indoors.

natatorium

/ ˌneɪtəˈtɔːrɪəm /

noun

1. rare.
   a swimming pool, esp an indoor pool

Word History and Origins

Origin of natatorium¹

1885–90; < Late Latin natātōrium swimming place, equivalent to Latin natā ( re ) to swim + -tōrium -tory ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of natatorium¹

C20: from Late Latin: swimming place, pool

Example Sentences

The park closed in 1913, leaving just a saltwater natatorium that was eventually destroyed in a 1931 fire.

From Seattle Times

Open records also fell at the IU Natatorium on Saturday night.

From Washington Times

Dressel did earn one more swim in the “C” final at the IU Natatorium, which will cap a week that showed just how far he has to go after taking a long break from swimming following last year’s worlds in Budapest, Hungary.

From Washington Times

Dressel did earn one more swim in the “C” final at the IU Natatorium, which will cap a week that showed just how far he has to go after taking a long break from swimming following last year’s worlds in Budapest, Hungary.

From Seattle Times

Watching a monitor just off the deck at the IU Natatorium, retired Olympic star Cullen Jones marveled at Ledecky’s dominance.

From Washington Times

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