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 The new outfits will then make their debut on the pitch on Sunday, when the men’s team will face Italy’s Lecce soccer club in a Serie A league match, which also will mark the 100th anniversary of the San Siro stadium. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The team and Crown Center eye the new stadium open being ready for opening day in 2030. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 For the 2026 Sunday Night Football opening video, Underwood was filmed performing in a small club, a vast stadium, and a recording studio. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 While the exact vision is yet to be hammered out, the core concept is to ensure the entire food story at the stadium is steeped in the Sacramento region’s farms, produce and makers. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium
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Noun
  • Natural light pokes through the windows, adding a trademark freshness to an indoor coliseum.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Four years earlier, a leaner and healthier Elvis played a much better concert at this same coliseum.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Both parks received upgraded seating, additional picnic tables and a larger picnic shelter, a news release said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • At least 100 evidence markers were seen around the park outside the Metro Center.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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