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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Across the country, in Los Angeles, America250 will host a concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with musical artists and a crowd of up to 50,000.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Coliseum Capital Management lowered its stake in the educational institution to 971,440 shares.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Tickets can be purchased online or at the Coliseum box office on event days when the festival is not sold out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
On Thursday evening, USC awarded Dudamel an honorary doctorate during its graduation ceremonies at the Coliseum, where Dudamel also gave the commencement speech.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
We’ll go to the Coliseum Cafe and have fish and chips, all he wants, lemonade galore, and then we’ll go to see Yankee Doodle Dandy with James Cagney and eat two big bars of chocolate.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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