coliseum

noun

col·​i·​se·​um ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm How to pronounce coliseum (audio)
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Coliseum : colosseum sense 1
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: a large sports stadium or building designed like the Colosseum for public entertainments

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the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour
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Empty swaths of Coliseum bleachers hadn’t been as much of a concern for Riley, who had never fallen below the 60,000-fan mark at home until Saturday. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Four years earlier, a leaner and healthier Elvis played a much better concert at this same coliseum. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026 The move to North Main Street brought more Stockyards visitors and cowboys headed to Billy Bob’s Texas or the coliseum rodeos. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026 With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coliseum

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Colosseum, Colisseum

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coliseum was in 1660

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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coliseum. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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coliseum

noun
col·​i·​se·​um ˌkäl-ə-ˈsē-əm How to pronounce coliseum (audio)
: a large structure (as a stadium) for athletic contests or public entertainment
Etymology

from the Latin spelling used in the Middle Ages for the Colosseum, a great outdoor arena in ancient Rome

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