Definition of stadiumnext
as in coliseum
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the football game will be held at the new stadium, which seats 100,000 people

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Recent Examples of stadium While some use their own stadium or a nearby location, others, like the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders go to different states for their training camp. Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday night, a spectator in his 20s collapsed while watching a baseball game between SSG Landers and LG Twins at a stadium in Incheon city, west of Seoul. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The business listing isn’t bad for a state which continues to battle economic headwinds and competition from neighboring states Wisconsin and Indiana, which want to lure the Chicago Bears into a site for a new football stadium near Hammond. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Jacob was able to watch his brother’s home run live, as the Hammerheads called a mound meeting and the Yankees’ game was on at the bar in the stadium. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium
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Noun
  • Four years earlier, a leaner and healthier Elvis played a much better concert at this same coliseum.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The move to North Main Street brought more Stockyards visitors and cowboys headed to Billy Bob’s Texas or the coliseum rodeos.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Daikin Park’s 115 park factor for home runs since 2025 ranks sixth.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Expect to see everything from elk and moose to bald eagles in one of the most stunning parks in the country.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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