field house

noun

1
: a building at an athletic field for housing equipment or providing dressing facilities
2
: a building enclosing a large area suitable for various forms of athletics and usually providing seats for spectators

Examples of field house in a Sentence

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Dodge said the village is working to improve finances by studying how best to use large facilities such as Centennial Park West, and is considering acquiring the former Riviera Country Club for an athletic field house or other facility. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 The field house is the home venue for the school's basketball and volleyball teams. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 During the brief media practice window, Williams went through warmups with his teammates, then left for the field house/weight area when the offensive lineman began going through drills with line coach Chris Foerster. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026 The field house affirms our commitment to the students, athletes, and staff of Texas Wesleyan. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field house

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of field house was in 1892

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“Field house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20house. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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