coliseum

noun

col·​i·​se·​um ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm 

1

Coliseum : colosseum sense 1

2

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

Synonyms of coliseum

• stadium

Examples of coliseum in a Sentence

the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour

Recent Examples on the Web

On the afternoon of commencement, in May, about a thousand people filed into the United Supermarkets Arena, the basketball coliseum where Texas Tech confers its law degrees. — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Natural light pokes through the windows, adding a trademark freshness to an indoor coliseum. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Empty swaths of Coliseum bleachers hadn’t been as much of a concern for Riley, who had never fallen below the 60,000-fan mark at home until Saturday. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Four years earlier, a leaner and healthier Elvis played a much better concert at this same coliseum. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Colosseum, Colisseum

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coliseum

• corneum
• hordeum
• luteum
• lyceum
• museum
• athenaeum
• colosseum
• mausoleum
• mycelium
• endothelium
• periosteum
• peritoneum

Kids Definition

coliseum

noun

col·​i·​se·​um ˌkäl-ə-ˈsē-əm 

: a large structure (as a stadium) for athletic contests or public entertainment

Etymology

from the Latin spelling used in the Middle Ages for the Colosseum, a great outdoor arena in ancient Rome