Field house

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Field house or fieldhouse is a common name for indoor sports arenas and stadiums, mostly used for college basketball, volleyball, or ice hockey.

This American English term dates from the 1890s.[1][2]

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References

  1. Random House Dictionary: "1890-95, Americanism "
  2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary fieldhouse: "First known use: 1895"