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

More than 100 divers are expected to compete at the 1,284-seat natatorium; the specific dates for trials will be set at a later date.

From Seattle Times

Curling events are in the natatorium with the honeycomb exterior, which was known in 2008 as the Water Cube and where Michael Phelps won eight gold medals for the United States.

From New York Times

By then, Angelenos of means were building their own swimming pools and Jacuzzis, and they no longer needed a civic natatorium.

From Los Angeles Times

Located in Quzhou, about 250 miles southwest of Shanghai, this massive complex includes a stadium, gymnasium, natatorium, science museum and hotels.

From Los Angeles Times

Debt service on a new recreational center and natatorium is driving the increase.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• basin
• bath
• lagoon
• lake
• pond
• puddle
• swimming pool
• tank