colosseums

noun

plural of colosseum
as in coliseums
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators run 10 laps around the colosseum

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  1. coliseums
  2. stadiums
Noun
  • On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of coliseums
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  • County commissioners said the sales tax would be off-limits to any new stadiums before it was renewed by voters in 2024.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Not necessarily as little leaguers, but as bright-eyed youths fantasizing about one day wearing a big-league uniform, competing in major league stadiums and making their living by playing this children’s game as adults.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stadiums
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“Colosseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colosseums. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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