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 But the North End of the stadium was packed with LAFC 3252 supporters, and at the half-hour mark Son gave them a chance to go crazy. Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 The look of Fenway Park over the weekend was quite a bit different than when Kyle Hart debuted there in an empty stadium during the heart of the 2020 pandemic. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 The Illinois House was back in session this week, and the next couple weeks could be crucial to making a Bears stadium deal a reality. Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Staying hydrated is essential, especially when spending time outdoors at attractions or waiting for stadium entry. Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium
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Noun
  • This year the coliseum will also become home to The Charlotte Crown, a professional women’s basketball team.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • And then there are Extended Evening Hours, a perk reserved exclusively for Deluxe Resort guests that grants access to select parks after closing with dramatically thinner crowds.
    Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The monument centers on a tiny park across the street from the Stonewall Inn, the gay bar where a 1969 police raid sparked an uprising and helped catalyze the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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