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 The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee is scheduled to hold its Official Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Kickoff Party Tuesday at the coliseum’s 1923 Club Rooftop Deck overlooking the site of the FIFA Fan Festival. — City News Service, Daily News, 9 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for coliseum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coliseum
stadium
Noun
  • Players also found the flight of the ball was vastly different than in regular stadiums, where tall concrete bleachers knock down the wind.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Setting a new standard This June, Penn State football players lined the on-campus baseball stadium to greet athletes competing in the Pennsylvania Special Olympics.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stadium

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