coliseum

noun

ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm How to pronounce coliseum (audio)
Definition of coliseumnext
as in stadium
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour

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Recent Examples of coliseum As law enforcement jogged with the torch along Figueroa Avenue, they were greeted by Special Olympics Southern California athletes and representatives at the coliseum to mark the start of the Los Angeles County leg. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 1 June 2026 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 For the last three decades, TD Garden has been a coliseum for one of the most historic rivalries in sports. — Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coliseum
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stadium
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  • Though the World Cup avoided issues with ICE raids at stadiums, the agency this summer has been responsible for shootings that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Beyond a stadium that was barely at 10% capacity, many around the city were unaware of not only the Open Cup match, but the Wizards themselves.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of stadium

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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseum. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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