coliseum

/ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/

nounco · li · se · um

Think: "CO-LI-SE-UM"—a big arena has a big "SEE"-ing section in the middle: co-li-SEE-um.

Yes, it's coliseum. Don’t swap the vowels: it’s **-seum** (like “SEE-um”), not **-sium**.

Definition

  1. nouna large stadium or arena, especially one used for sports, entertainment, or public events; often refers to the ancient Roman amphitheater in Rome (the Colosseum).

Examples

  • We toured the coliseum and learned how ancient crowds watched gladiator fights.
  • The new coliseum downtown hosts concerts, basketball games, and graduations.
  • From the top row of the coliseum, the whole field looked like a tiny rectangle.

Synonyms

arenastadiumamphitheaterbowlvenue

Translations

ES coliseoPT coliseuFR colisée

Common misspellings

coluseumcoliseamcoliseimcolleseumcoliseuemcoliseum

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