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

Synonyms

• bowl
• circus
• colosseum
• stadium

Examples of coliseum in a Sentence

the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour

Recent Examples on the Web

Surrounded by police, plain-clothes detectives and Secret Service agents, Obregón and his host convened in the coliseum where warm greetings were exchanged to a large crowd including Mexican residents. —Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024

Additionally, by the end of the year, the city will have turned the coliseum's standing portico into a green space and amphitheater. —Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024

The film will play on the coliseum’s video screen, which will be lowered to hover above the dirt arena. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024

And Jagger brought his A-game to the coliseum as a frontman. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024

Putting on coliseum events at this scale and pace requires a constant flow of cash. —Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024

Beds are hammocks slung under the coliseum’s stands, and breakfasts are cold beers. —Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024

In the medical tent next to the coliseum, the doctors and nurses hear the screams as the young man is flipped by the bull. —Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024

Lately, the beach town has become a battleground, its council chambers a coliseum for culture warriors. —Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Colosseum, Colisseum

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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