coliseums

plural of coliseum
as in stadiums
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 coliseums On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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stadiums
Noun
  • Macklemore was scheduled to open for Sheeran at seven more stadiums in the US.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Now, Styles is adding 25 stops for 2027 at 12 different stadiums.
    Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Coliseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseums. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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