field house
Americannoun
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a building housing the dressing facilities, storage spaces, etc., used in connection with an athletic field.
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a building used for indoor athletic events, as track events or basketball.
Etymology
Origin of field house
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Christmas is a bad time for a college girl house party.
From Jane Allen: Right Guard by Bancroft, Edith
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