coliseum
noun
col·i·se·um
ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm 
1
capitalized
: colosseum sense 1
2
: 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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Mike Crum, director of Fort Worth’s Public Events Department, said that money will be used to expand the coliseum’s concourse and update restroom and concession areas, among other improvements.
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Despite the loss, Friday night was a lot of fun inside the coliseum.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
The coliseum concert marks The Format’s first full-band performance since 2007, although Sam Means and Nate Ruess did surprise fans at a 2020 viewing party for a Format concert film in downtown Phoenix with a full unplugged reunion concert.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Mike Crum, director of Fort Worth’s Public Events Department, said that money will be used to expand the coliseum’s concourse and update restroom and concession areas, among other improvements.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Despite the loss, Friday night was a lot of fun inside the coliseum.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coliseum. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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coliseum
noun
col·i·se·um
ˌkäl-ə-ˈsē-əm
: 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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