coliseum

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coliseum^¹

/kɒləˈsiːəm/
/-ʊm/
[k(ʰ)ɒləˈsiːəm] Canada, UK
[kʰɑɫəˈsi.əm] US
[kʰɔləˈsɪjəm] British, Southern, Standard

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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.

noun coliseums · colisea · colossæum · colosseum

A large theatre, cinema, or stadium. the London Coliseum
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.

Coliseum^²

proper noun the Coliseum

alternative Alternative form of Colosseum

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: amphitheatre, amphitheater, arena, gym, irc, gymnasium, dome, colosseum, stadium, movie theater, odeon, concert hall, theater, venue, auditorium, cinemansion

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@misc{coliseum_2026,
  title = {coliseum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/coliseum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}