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 latest episode of Inside Inter Miami previews the new stadium’s debut and looks at other hot topics surrounding the club. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 As an alternative, Indiana lawmakers last month authorized building a new stadium in Hammond, with the team kicking in $2 billion and the state using new taxes to pay about $1 billion. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 An hour before the game kicks off in Los Angeles, a slew of resellers on eBay have already secured the Yoshi bobblehead and are trying to sell it to fans who couldn't make it to the stadium on Tuesday night. Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The energy in the stadium matched the moment. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium
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Noun
  • This year the coliseum will also become home to The Charlotte Crown, a professional women’s basketball team.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Austin Hays also hit a three-run home run for the Sox, who collected their first win of the season by defeating the Miami Marlins 9-4 in front of 6,515 at loanDepot park.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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