Definition of stadiumnext
as in coliseum
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the football game will be held at the new stadium, which seats 100,000 people

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Recent Examples of stadium The new stadium, Etihad Park, is located next to Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026 The Germany game is one of nine games to be played in seven countries and eight stadiums during the 2026 season. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The charge, which helped pay for the $310 million stadium, ranged from $100 to $1,500, depending on the ticket package. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 Efforts by the Whitecaps to build a soccer-specific stadium of their own have been stymied by high land costs and a lack of public funding. Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium
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Noun
  • The coliseum site is just beginning to be reused after being torn down in ’07.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Majestically melodic hardcore by way of the Police, their music is both sonically and emotionally strong enough to rock any coliseum.
    Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Follow the park on Instagram and Facebook at @judyblackpark and the dedicated farmers market Instagram account at @washingtonctfarmersmarket for weekly features and updates.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026

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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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