coliseum
Americannoun
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Also colosseum. an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions, etc.
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(initial capital letter) Colosseum.
noun
Etymology
Origin of coliseum
1700–10; < Medieval Latin Colisseum; see Colosseum
Vocabulary lists containing coliseum
Example Sentences
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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
“We do not know how long that will take at this time. The university has begun notifying groups that have reserved the coliseum and has advised them to find alternate locations.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023
Under the lights, at a sporting coliseum, Virat Kohli delivered to seal an extraordinary four-wicket win for India in the T20 World Cup.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2022
She recognized landmarks Jason had told her about—the hippodrome, the coliseum, the temples and parks, the neighborhood of Seven Hills with its winding streets, colorful villas, and flowering gardens.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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