colosseums

noun

plural of colosseum
as in coliseums
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators run 10 laps around the colosseum

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  1. coliseums
  2. stadiums
Noun
  • On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of coliseums
Noun
  • In From Day One As countries build generation-defining infrastructure—road and rail tunnels, smart stadiums and hospital precincts—connectivity is too often bolted on late in construction.
    — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Several franchises, including the Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Stars, Washington Commanders and Philadelphia 76ers, among others, are planning new arenas and stadiums in the next five years.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of stadiums
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“Colosseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colosseums. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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