Meaning & use
colosseum
A large, round or oval open-air structure with tiered seating, used for public spectacles and sporting events.
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The ancient colosseum could seat tens of thousands of spectators for public games.
A modern colosseum-style stadium now hosts concerts and championship matches.
A note on using this word
Capitalized as "Colosseum," the word specifically names the famous ancient amphitheater in Rome; lowercase, it names any similar large arena.
Words with a similar meaning
amphitheater
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