stadium

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sta·di·um | \ ˈstā-dē-əm

plural stadiums or stadia\ ˈstā-dē-ə

Definition of stadium

1 : a large usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports events

2a : a tiered structure with seats for spectators surrounding an ancient Greek running track

b : a course for footraces in ancient Greece

3a : any of various ancient Greek units of length ranging in value from 607 to 738 feet (about 185 to 225 meters)

b : an ancient Roman unit of length equal to 607 feet (185 meters)

4 [New Latin, from Latin] : a stage in a life history especially : one between successive molts of an insect

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Examples of stadium in a Sentence

the football game will be held at the new stadium, which seats 100,000 people

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