coliseum

col·i·se·um

noun \ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm\

Definition of COLISEUM

1

capitalized : colosseum 1

2

: a large sports stadium or building designed like the Colosseum for public entertainments

Examples of COLISEUM

1. <the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour>

Origin of COLISEUM

Medieval Latin Colosseum, Colisseum

First Known Use: circa 1715

Related to COLISEUM

Synonyms: bowl, circus, stadium, colosseum

Related Words: ballpark, park; gym, gymnasium, spa; arena, dome, hippodrome

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Rhymes with COLISEUM

athenaeum, colosseum, hypogeum, mausoleum, wax museum