athletic facilities

Where athletes train

Athletic facilities are buildings, fields, or other spaces designed for sports and physical exercise.

The term covers everything from gymnasiums and swimming pools to stadiums and tennis courts.

Colleges and municipalities often tout their athletic facilities when recruiting students or residents: The university just renovated its athletic facilities.

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physical activity purpose

athletic facilitiesoffice buildings

Structures for professional work

libraries · movie theaters · lecture halls · computer labs · call centers

health and wellness orientation

athletic facilitiesopium dens

Establishments for narcotic consumption

crack houses · bars · casinos · dive bars · fast food restaurants

participant vs. spectator function

athletic facilitiesstadiums

Large sports venues

grandstands · bleachers · press boxes · observation decks · theater seating

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G