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noun sta·di·um \ˈstā-dē-əm\

Definition of stadium

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stadia

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stadiums

1a : 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)
2a : a course for footraces in ancient Greece originally one stadium in lengthb : a tiered structure with seats for spectators surrounding an ancient Greek running trackc : a large usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports events
3 [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

Recent Examples of stadium from the Web

For the latest Transformers, Paramount packed 5,000 people into a sports stadium in the southern China city of Ghanzhou for the world premiere.

— vanityfair.com, "Why Hollywood Needs Chinese Movie-goers More Than Ever This Summer", 26 June 2017
A nine-story, 268-room hotel is on the drawing board for Arlington’s Entertainment District west of the stadiums, but needs city approvals for zoning changes.

— robert cadwallader, star-telegram, "Nine-story hotel proposed for Arlington’s entertainment district", 26 June 2017
The soon-to-be-unveiled, 75,000-plus seat stadium will provide ticket holders and event-goers with the ultimate view of downtown Atlanta, all while seated under a retractable roof and surrounded by a high-definition halo video board.

— michelle darrisaw, Southern Living, "Garth Brooks to Headline First-Ever Concert at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium", 26 June 2017
In Hyannis the stadium lights went unused for nearly a decade, during which ospreys built nests among them.

— matt viser, Town & Country, "Why the Best Amateur Baseball Players in the Country Love the Cape Cod Baseball League", 22 June 2017
WSU submitted a proposal to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board last summer seeking permission to expand beer sales in the stadium from the club and suite level to the general concessions level.

— stefanie loh, The Seattle Times, "WSU athletic department figures to lose more than $10 million again, but plan in place to get solvent", 9 June 2017
And while international soccer matches routinely pack the Dolphins’ stadium, domestic soccer remains a question mark.

— douglas hanks, miamiherald, "David Beckham wins $9 million land deal for Miami soccer stadium", 6 June 2017
That shooting happened March 9 near Legion Field at Sixth Avenue and First Street West, in the roadway between two stadium parking lots.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Man seriously wounded in afternoon Ensley shooting; 2nd time victim shot in less than 3 months", 1 June 2017
The stadium is being built adjacent to the site of White Hart Lane in north London, where Spurs played home matches for more than a century.

— tariq panja, Bloomberg.com, "Tottenham Hotspur Signs Loan Deal for $900 Million Stadium", 31 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of stadium

Middle English, from Latin, from Greek stadion

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First Known Use: 14th century

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STADIUM Defined for English Language Learners

stadium

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Definition of stadium for English Language Learners

: a very large usually roofless building that has a large open area surrounded by many rows of seats and that is used for sports events, concerts, etc.