HyperDic: coliseum

English > 1 sense of the word coliseum:
NOUNartifactcoliseum, amphitheater, amphitheatrean oval large stadium with tiers of seats
coliseum > pronunciation
Soundskaa.lahsiy'ahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > coliseum: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held.
Synonymsamphitheater, amphitheatre
InstancesColosseum, Amphitheatrum FlaviumA large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
PartsvomitoryAn entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
Broaderstadium, bowl, arena, sports stadiumA large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Spanishanfiteatro, coliseo
Catalanamfiteatre, coliseu

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