colosseums

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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stadiums
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  • Taylor Swift has sold out hundreds of stadiums in two decades of performing, but the fans coming to swap friendship bracelets have historically not been the ones cheering in those same stands for a touchdown.
    Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Old stadiums are some of college football’s most visible and iconic landmarks.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Colosseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colosseums. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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