coliseums

noun

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
  • But any sort of tour that brought Nicks and Buckingham back onto the same stage for the first time since 2018 would be a major event that could pack arenas and stadiums all across the globe.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Real Madrid and Barcelona’s stadiums are projected to generate between €360 million ($416 million) and €400 million ($462 million) a year each.
    — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stadiums

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