coliseum
noun
col·i·se·um
ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm 
1
capitalized
: colosseum sense 1
2
: a large sports stadium or building designed like the Colosseum for public entertainments
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the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour
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Luzon wore a look evocative of the gladiator armor worn in coliseums of Ancient Rome.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
The second stop is Expo Park/USC, that leaves you even closer to the coliseum, about a 4-minute walk.
Coliseum officials recommend that riders purchase a $3.50 round-trip fare at the beginning of their trip to avoid ticket lines when the events are over.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Housed in the basement of the coliseum, Underhill offers 40,000 square feet of ghouls and ghosts that are suitable for all ages, according to its website.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
The ancient and modern mix feels surreal, unlike Coppola’s anachronistic art-deco Chrysler-building motifs that contrast ancient Roman coliseum and digital-era grandiosity.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
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Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
The second stop is Expo Park/USC, that leaves you even closer to the coliseum, about a 4-minute walk.
Coliseum officials recommend that riders purchase a $3.50 round-trip fare at the beginning of their trip to avoid ticket lines when the events are over.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Housed in the basement of the coliseum, Underhill offers 40,000 square feet of ghouls and ghosts that are suitable for all ages, according to its website.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
The ancient and modern mix feels surreal, unlike Coppola’s anachronistic art-deco Chrysler-building motifs that contrast ancient Roman coliseum and digital-era grandiosity.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coliseum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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coliseum
noun
col·i·se·um
ˌkäl-ə-ˈsē-əm
: a large structure (as a stadium) for athletic contests or public entertainment
Etymology
from the Latin spelling used in the Middle Ages for the Colosseum, a great outdoor arena in ancient Rome
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