Natatorium means: A swimming pool, especially an indoor one; a building housing one or more swimming pools.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
natatorium
(US) A swimming pool, especially an indoor one; a building housing one or more swimming pools.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US) A swimming pool, especially an indoor one; a building housing one or more swimming pools.
This Association shall be known by the name, style and title of "The Natatorium and Institute for Scientific Instruction in the Improvement of the Physical Powers," and shall have for its object the attainment by scientific inquiry and i…
Origin: Borrowed from , noun use of the neuter singular of . Equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Natatorium means: A swimming pool, especially an indoor one; a building housing one or more swimming pools.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
natatorium means: A swimming pool, especially an indoor one; a building housing one or more swimming pools.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: general
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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