fitness center — A facility equipped with exercise equipment and spaces for physical fitness activities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A facility equipped with exercise equipment and spaces for physical fitness activities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪtnəs ˈsentər/
Example Sentences
- My New Year's resolution lasted exactly three days at the fitness center before I discovered the vending machine.
- The university's fitness center is free for all students and faculty members.
- She works as a personal trainer at the downtown fitness center.
fitness center
NOUN[/ˈfɪtnəs ˈsentər/]
A facility equipped with exercise equipment and spaces for physical fitness activities
She lifts weights at the fitness center after a long workday.
The mirror stands witness to your fitness!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fitness derives from the adjective fit, which comes from Old English and means suitable or appropriate. The suffix -ness transforms it into a noun denoting a state or condition. Center originates from Latin centrum, meaning the middle point or a place of convergence. Together, fitness center emerged in modern English to describe a facility dedicated to physical health and exercise.
Breakdown
fit (suitable, appropriate) + -ness (state or condition of being) + center (Latin centrum: middle point, facility). The compound denotes a central place where people pursue physical fitness.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My New Year's resolution lasted exactly three days at the fitness center before I discovered the vending machine.”
“The university's fitness center is free for all students and faculty members.”
“She works as a personal trainer at the downtown fitness center.”
“The fitness center's mirror makes everyone look like a bodybuilder... from very far away.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.