Definition of coliseumnext
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 On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026 Businessman and philanthropist Joe Freeman began the movement that led to the construction of a county coliseum where livestock expositions and agricultural shows could be held. Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026 The coliseum concert marked The Format’s first full-band performance since 2007, although Means and Ruess surprised fans at a 2020 viewing party for a Format concert film in downtown Phoenix with a full unplugged reunion concert. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026 From the field, the Sooners acknowledged their travel party in the coliseum’s highest heights. David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coliseum
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stadium
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  • Using animations of Eddie and talking-head interviews with famous fans including Javier Bardem, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Chuck D, and the Cure’s Simon Gallup, among others, the doc traces the group’s East London origins, galvanizing a loyal fanbase that now sees them in arenas and stadiums.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In 2026, those damages would be stadium-size.
    Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseum. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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