as in stadium
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour

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Recent Examples of coliseum 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 Luzon wore a look evocative of the gladiator armor worn in coliseums of Ancient Rome. 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 See All Example Sentences for coliseum

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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseum. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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