Coliseum
//kɒləˈsiːəm// name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
"the London Coliseum"
- 2 an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held wordnet
- 3 A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.
"The state deplores the consumer approach in sport—and builds the colisea which encourage it."
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative form of Colosseum. alt-of, alternative
Example
More examples"If you have ever visited Rome, you must have seen the Coliseum."
Etymology
From Medieval Latin coliseum, from Latin Colosseum, from neuter of colosseus (“gigantic”), from Ancient Greek κολοσσιαῖος (kolossiaîos), from κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”). See also: w:Colosseum § Name on Wikipedia.
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