coliseums

plural of coliseum
as in stadiums
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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Noun
  • As for the stadiums and venues themselves, will the surrounding areas be clean and safe?
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But Shakira postponed her tour launch amid production changes, which included a jump from arenas to stadiums in some markets.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That reflects how new stadia can not only improve finances through extra bums on seats, but through eking out greater sums by offering a more premium experience too.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • All of them, bar Chelsea, can link at least some of their ‘internal’ debt to building new stadia or enhancing existing facilities.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Coliseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseums. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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