COLISEUM

amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum

(noun) an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

coliseum (plural coliseums)

A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.

A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.

Source: Wiktionary


Col`i*se"um, n. Etym: [NL. (cf. It. coliseo, colosseo), fr. L. colosseus colossal, fr. colossus a colossus. See Colossus, and cf. Colosseum.]

Definition: The amphitheater of Vespasian at Rome, the largest in the world. [Written also Colosseum.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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