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 At Bark In the Park Night on Monday, most everyone on two legs seemed to agree that the new name of the Detroit Tigers’ stadium was a dog. — Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Today, some teams use dedicated event meteorologists with accurate radar and lightning data, to monitor conditions surrounding the stadium. — Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The tour, which started in April and runs through May 2027, is Mars’ first full global stadium run in nearly a decade, supporting his new album of the same name. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 At the peak of the Knights’ best run in program history in the late 2010s, the Acrisure Bounce House became one of the most intimidating stadiums to play in, especially at night. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium
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Noun
  • On the afternoon of commencement, in May, about a thousand people filed into the United Supermarkets Arena, the basketball coliseum where Texas Tech confers its law degrees.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Natural light pokes through the windows, adding a trademark freshness to an indoor coliseum.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Dining, shopping, and a park are all within walking distance.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Crow-Armstrong’s 27 homers at Wrigley trail only Schwarber (28) for the most hit in a player’s home park this season.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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