Definitions for coliseum
ˌkɒl ɪˈsi əmcol·i·se·um

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1. amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseumnoun

   an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

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1. coliseumnoun

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

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1. coliseum

   The Colosseum ( KOL-ə-SEE-əm; Italian: Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo]) is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world today, despite its age. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79 AD) in 72 and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir, Titus (r. 79–81). Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (r. 81–96). The three emperors that were patrons of the work are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [aɱfiteˈaːtro ˈflaːvjo]) by later classicists and archaeologists for its association with their family name (Flavius). The Colosseum is built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete. It could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators at various points in its history, having an average audience of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Roman mythology, and briefly mock sea battles. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine. Although substantially ruined by earthquakes and stone robbers taking spolia, the Colosseum is still an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and was listed as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and also has links to the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum. The Colosseum is depicted on the Italian version of the five-cent euro coin.

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1. coliseum

   A coliseum is a large stadium or theater for sports, entertainment, or other public events. It is often characterized by its large seating capacity and is typically circular or oval in shape providing a central performance area or stage. The term is derived from the ancient Roman Colosseum.

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1. Coliseumnoun

   the amphitheater of Vespasian at Rome, the largest in the world

2. Etymology: [NL. (cf. It. coliseo, colosseo), fr. L. colosseus colossal, fr. colossus a colossus. See Colossus, and cf. Colosseum.]

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   The numerical value of coliseum in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of coliseum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of coliseum in a Sentence

1. Teresa Ewins:

   If someone feels the right to go into a business or a coliseum or an arena [ while concealed carrying ], then there's going to be an argument, then law enforcement will have to respond and try to deescalate. This is just another layer of difficulty for them because it's hard to understand who has a gun, who doesn't have a gun and then having people who are not trained.

2. Chief Operating Officer Kevin Demoff:

   It starts with the design of the stadium. This is the most vertical stadium in the NFL. Seats are closer to the field than any other comparable stadium in the NFL. You feel the noise, you feel the energy. Technology brings it to life. But it’s truly our fans – Rams fans and Charger fans. I think they’ve come to adopt this home-field mentality from so many times whether we were in the Coliseum or Dignity Health Center, these temporary stadiums, to they have a sense of ownership of this building. A sense of pride and you see it all the time, i think they walk in and realize they have the best stadium in the NFL and they get to be here and it is a loud building. When you’re here, you leave with your ears ringing. Every time you go in, you talk to Sean McVay, I’m sure Brandon (Staley) as well, after a game and it’s like I have a massive headache. I think that’s the best part of what our fans bring – that energy. And it is rare that people talk about the noise in a building in Los Angeles. It’s just not the way our buildings are designed or what the fans are known for but I think it’s given all sports fans in Los Angeles something to be proud of.

3. Peter Richmond:

   From the very beginning, as the also-ran team in the Bay Area, representing an industrial multiracial town lying a couple of bridges away form a gentrified cultural capital, Oakland Raiders appeared to underclasses, in the seventies, when the team was half African-American, the stands in the Coliseum were equally black and white, and the tailgating parties the players joined in on after every game in the parking lots were always multiracial.

4. Teresa Ewins:

   If someone feels the right to go into a business or a coliseum or an arena [ while concealed carrying ], then there's going to be an argument, then law enforcement will have to respond and try to de-escalate. This is just another layer of difficulty for them because it's hard to understand who has a gun, who doesn't have a gun and then having people who are not trained.

5. Greg Trevor:

   We are pleased to announce that Stegeman Coliseum at the University of Georgia has been approved by state and local officials to serve as an early voting site on the UGA campus, social distancing protocols will be followed in this large, indoor venue.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=coliseum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Coliseum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coliseum
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coliseum