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noun
- 1. a large theatre, cinema, or stadium: "the London Coliseum"
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A coliseum is a large building for public events, such as sports or entertainment. The word comes from Medieval Latin Colisseum, a variant of Colosseum, the famous Roman arena.
Sep 11, 2024 · Colosseum, giant amphitheater built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. Construction of the Colosseum was begun sometime between 70 and 72 ce during the reign of Vespasian. It is located just east of the Palatine Hill, on the grounds of what was Nero ’s Golden House.
A colosseum is a large circular or oval area with seats around it for watching sports and entertainments, especially one built by the ancient Romans. Learn more about the history, usage and pronunciation of this word with examples and translations.
an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions, etc. 2.(cap) an ancient amphitheater in Rome, begun a. d. c70 by Vespasian, having the form of an oval 617 by 512 ft. (188 by 156 m); Colosseum.
A coliseum is a large building for public events, such as sports or entertainment. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and translations of the word coliseum from various sources.
Definition of coliseum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Colosseum definition: an ancient amphitheater in Rome, begun a.d. c70 by Vespasian, having the form of an oval 617 by 512 feet (188 by 156 meters).. See examples of COLOSSEUM used in a sentence.
