aquatic centre

Public swimming complex

An aquatic centre is a facility built around swimming pools and water-based activities.

Typical features include lap pools, diving boards, water slides, and areas for lessons or competitions.

The British spelling; Americans write aquatic center.

The city's new aquatic centre hosts regional swim meets.

Related
  • poolCollective fund or basin
  • deep endPool's lowest-floor area
  • lap laneDivided pool section
  • wetSaturated with liquid
  • lapsComplete track circuits

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Opposites
environment type

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Indoor athletic facility

desert · dry land · sports hall · athletics track · ice rink

water setting

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Sandy waterside margin

ocean · lake · open water · sea · river

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G