colosseum

noun

ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm How to pronounce colosseum (audio)
Definition of colosseumnext
as in coliseum
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators run 10 laps around the colosseum

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Recent Examples of colosseum What first had been a trickle was now a flood, as the lines at the colosseum quickly formed again. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 The arena of Roland-Garros with its natural red clay evokes a colosseum, and Rafa played the game with the ferocity of a tiger unleashed upon a sandaled opponent. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 May 2026 One of the largest Nazi projects still standing, the sprawling, colosseum-style compound was immortalized in Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025 Visits include the Kerkennah Islands and the largest colosseum in North Africa, with a total solar eclipse visible for 5 minutes, 40 seconds from Chaffar Beach. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025 In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 May 2025 But this was Turkey, with its rich layers of history, and there were colosseums and temples to Apollo and Artemis to visit — and more wines to drink — in the week to come. — Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025 Additionally, event host the National Association of Theater Owners has confirmed that Sony Pictures is returning to the main stage lineup in Caesars’ Colosseum after dropping out last year. — Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024 Draped in flowy silk capes and adorned with rattling, chunky gold, and silver rings, Denzel Washington embodies the flashiest villain and the colosseum’s bullpen organizer, Macrinus. — Malik Peay, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
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  1. coliseum
  2. stadium
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  • The center will remove 2,000 spaces from its lot that is frequently used for coliseum events.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • On the afternoon of commencement, in May, about a thousand people filed into the United Supermarkets Arena, the basketball coliseum where Texas Tech confers its law degrees.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of coliseum
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  • After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When Colorado plays at home in Boulder, the team typically stays at a nearby hotel in the Broomfield area, just a few miles from the stadium.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of stadium

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