Thesaurus results for COLISEUM

coliseum

noun

ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm

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 As law enforcement jogged with the torch along Figueroa Avenue, they were greeted by Special Olympics Southern California athletes and representatives at the coliseum to mark the start of the Los Angeles County leg. —

Julie Sharp, CBS News, 1 June 2026 The coliseum site is just beginning to be reused after being torn down in ’07. —

Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 Majestically melodic hardcore by way of the Police, their music is both sonically and emotionally strong enough to rock any coliseum. —

Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026 For the last three decades, TD Garden has been a coliseum for one of the most historic rivalries in sports. —

Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coliseum

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stadium

Noun

These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The club has enjoyed an eight-game sellout streak as fans have flocked to fill the team’s 7,200-capacity stadium in Garden City.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026