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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.

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; see Colosseum

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At the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., tickets cost about $30.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He was there when Narbonne and San Pedro tied 21-21 in the 2008 City championship game at the Coliseum on a San Pedro touchdown with one second left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

For girls, Cheryl Miller still holds the most points scored at 41 when Riverside Poly won Division I in 1982 at the Oakland Coliseum over Los Gatos 77-44.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Pateman became Charlie Price, the character Cardle will play in the reworked version running from 17 March to 11 July at the London Coliseum.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Yuko and her husband Ahmaad took Kathy and the kids to Veterans Memorial Coliseum, where the Red Cross had set up a shelter and triage unit for New Orleanians.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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