- coliseum
- noun Etymology: Medieval Latin Colosseum, Colisseum Date: circa 1715 1. capitalized colosseum 1 2. a large sports stadium or building designed like the Colosseum for public entertainments
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coliseum — [n] arena for events amphitheater, bowl, hippodrome, open air theater, stade, stadium, theater; concept 438 … New thesaurus
Coliseum — [käl΄ə sē′əm] n. [ModL < L colosseum] 1. COLOSSEUM (sense 1) 2. [c ] a large building or stadium for sports events, exhibitions, etc … English World dictionary
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