# gymkhana

> English word · Noun · IPA /d͡ʒɪmˈkɑnə/ · frequency rank #94,921

## Definitions
1. A competition where riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes.
2. A place of public resort for athletic games, etc.
3. A meeting for such sports.
4. Synonym of motorkhana.
5. Any event, situation, etc., with a broad array of elements.

## Etymology
From Hindustani گیند خانہ (gendxānā) / गेंदख़ाना (gendxānā, “racquet court”), from گیند / गेंद (gend, “ball”) + خانہ / ख़ाना (xānā, “court”). Influenced by gymnastics and gymnasium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gymkhana