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

When those ten are selected, cheers ring out from the coliseum grandstands, for these animals are all but guaranteed to attract $20,000 to $30,000 at auction. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025

Reata at the Backstage Club, a nostalgic restaurant and bar atop the old rodeo coliseum, is open for dinner five days a week and lunch weekends. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025

The arena’s gate, for example, stands 6 meters higher than that of the original coliseum to allow for the mast of a boat to enter the space in a pivotal scene. —Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025

What, then, does the sequel bring to the proverbial coliseum? —Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Colosseum, Colisseum

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coliseum

• athenaeum
• colosseum
• mausoleum
• mycelium
• corneum
• hordeum
• luteum
• lyceum
• museum
• endothelium
• periosteum
• peritoneum

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