field house

noun

1. a building housing the dressing facilities, storage spaces, etc., used in connection with an athletic field.
2. a building used for indoor athletic events, as track events or basketball.

Word History and Origins

Origin of field house¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

However, its use of shelters — which range from park district field houses to commercial spaces — have prompted equal criticism.

From Seattle Times

They’re housed at police stations and airports, sometimes for months, until they can be moved to limited shelter space at park district field houses, commercial buildings and other places.

From Seattle Times

Some stay a few days — others months — while they await longer-term placement at shelters set up throughout the city, including small hotels, a park field house and unused commercial space.

From Seattle Times

At a city beach field house along Lake Michigan, dozens of migrants have been staying temporarily in space that is used in the summer for storage and for lifeguards to take breaks.

From New York Times

“I respect your question,” Watson said inside Cleveland’s indoor field house.

From Seattle Times