Dictionary 1. (n.) A place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics.2. (n.) A school for the higher branches of literature and science; a preparatory school for the university; -- used esp. of German schools of this kind. Thesaurus Gymnasium Latin school Realgymnasium Realschule Schule ecole educational institution escuela grammar school high high school institute intermediate school junior high junior high school middle school prep school preparatory school public school scholastic institution school secondary school seminary senior high senior high school teaching institution |