coliseum

American  

[kol-i-see-uhm] / ˌkɒl ɪˈsi əm /

noun

1. Also colosseum. an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions, etc.

2. (initial capital letter) Colosseum.

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coliseum British  

/ ˌkɒlɪˈsɪəm /

noun

1. a large building, such as a stadium or theatre, used for entertainments, sports, etc

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Etymology

Origin of coliseum

1700–10; < Medieval Latin Colisseum; Colosseum

Example Sentences

The second stop is Expo Park/USC, that leaves you even closer to the coliseum, about a 4-minute walk.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

The rattlesnakes are rounded up in the second weekend of March and then taken to a coliseum, where tens of thousands of visitors watch organizers milk their venom.

From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2023

"I was sat chatting to Kyle Sinckler the other day and he said it's a proper coliseum, an incredible place to play rugby," said Ollie.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2023

A part of the ceiling on a small government coliseum in Masbate city was also damaged, Dilao said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023

As each person was “cleared” a Fruit of Islam man ushered him or her to a specific seat in the drafty interior of the 7500-seat coliseum.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey