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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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The first known use of coliseum was in 1660

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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseum. Accessed 21 Sep. 2020.

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