noun
- a gymnasium or hall used for gymnastics and physical exercise
Usage: chiefly historical; from German
Examples
- The German immigrants built a turnhall for their community’s physical fitness activities.
- The old turnhall served as the town’s main venue for gymnastics competitions.
- Members of the Turner society gathered at the turnhall every evening.
- The historic turnhall was converted into a community center.
- Gymnastics equipment filled the spacious turnhall.