colosseums

Definition of colosseumsnext
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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Noun
  • On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Officials are looking for partners to help build World Cup stadiums, rather than handing millions to sports stars.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And to rally up the excitement, soccer megastars Norway’s Erling Haaland and Brazil’s Vinicius Júnior are partnering with the program to reveal exclusive ticket access, as well as the chance to spend the night inside one of the stadiums before the big game.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Colosseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colosseums. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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