natatorium
Enclosed swimming facility
A natatorium is an indoor swimming pool, or a building that houses one.
The word is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, found mainly in institutional contexts: The university's natatorium hosts competitive swim meets.
Most people just say "pool" or "indoor pool."
Garment for the pool
Without prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
sidestroke · crawl · stroke · laps · relay · heats · finals · splits
Collective fund or basin
- lanesParallel traffic divisions
- platformRaised flat structure
- bleachersOpen-air spectator benches
- scoreboardGame progress display
Halogen disinfectant element
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
Matched timing, informally
- divingEntering water deliberately
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- platformRaised flat structure
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
Headfirst water entry
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- kickturnStationary directional reversal
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- pulloutOrganized departure or removal
Repetitive training routines
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- intervalsGaps between events
- coachOne who instructs
swimmer · warmup · cooldown · yardage · taper · conditioning · practice · logbook
Title-deciding competitions
- trialsFormal legal proceedings
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- recordsStored data or albums
- medalsAwards for achievement
gold · silver · bronze · podium · timed · seeding · disqualification · nationals
Related to enjoyment activities
swimsuit
Garment for the pool
fins · paddles · snorkel · noseclip · earplugs · chamois · lanyard
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
medley · sidestroke · crawl · stroke · laps · relay · heats · finals · splits · pacing
pool
Collective fund or basin
chlorine
Halogen disinfectant element
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
synchro
Matched timing, informally
- divingEntering water deliberately
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- platformRaised flat structure
dive
Headfirst water entry
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- kickturnStationary directional reversal
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
drills
Repetitive training routines
coach · swimmer · warmup · cooldown · yardage · taper · conditioning · practice · logbook · sets
championships
Title-deciding competitions
- trialsFormal legal proceedings
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- recordsStored data or albums
medals · gold · silver · bronze · podium · timed · seeding · disqualification · nationals · collegiate
recreational
Related to enjoyment activities
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- campusdorm, dormitory, dormitories, dorms, quad
- campus buildingsdormitory, classroom building, lecture hall, library, student union
- poolsswimming pool, public pool, private pool, lap pool, heated pool
- recreation venuesrecreation center, sports complex, sports center, community center, roller rink
- sports facilitiesarena, field, gym, pool, track
natatoriumoutdoor pool
Unroofed swimming facility
beach · ocean · swimming hole · lake · river
natatoriumgymnasium
Indoor athletic facility
arena · fieldhouse · stadium · basketball court · tennis court