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
"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 five-story-tall Roman coliseum gleamed in the sun, next to a long oval arena like a racetrack.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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