Thesaurus results for STADIUM

stadium

noun

ˈstā-dē-əm

Definition of stadium

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 Philadelphia 76ers had plans last year to build a Center City arena before agreeing to a new arena with the Philadelphia Flyers across the street from their current site in the stadium complex. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Orange County commissioners accepted — with reservations and some argument — a citizen panel’s recommendations for how to spend future tourist-tax windfalls, advice that left out a convention center expansion and a billion-dollar baseball stadium. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The grocery chain is also starting a contest in the stadium’s east parking lots to judge fans on team and store spirit. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Will a new stadium and new coach finally get the Bills over the hump? — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stadium

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

Definition of coliseum

Noun

He was found dead after crashing his blue Kia into a home near the park.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Down in the Keys, Dry Tortugas National Park has grappled with deteriorating historic masonry and failing dock systems, threatening the safety of tens of thousands of visitors who visit the park’s remote Fort Jefferson each year.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026