coliseum

Meaning

1. A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
2. A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.

Synonyms

amphitheater

amphitheatre

Colosseum

field

grandstand

ground

stadium

🏟️

stand

arena

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɑləˈsi.əm/

Etymology

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.