Coliseum (Noun)
Meaning
An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sports teams in the city competed in a massive coliseum that could hold over 50,000 fans.
- Visitors to Rome always make it a point to visit the famous coliseum, a relic of ancient times.
- In the old days, gladiators fought mortal battles in a giant coliseum for the entertainment of the crowd.
- The city planned to build a state-of-the-art coliseum as a venue for national sports events.
- Tens of thousands of concert-goers packed the outdoor coliseum for the rock star's massive performance.