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coliseum
DEFINITIONS OF:
coliseum
1
n
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
Synonyms:
amphitheater
,
amphitheatre
Examples:
Amphitheatrum Flavium
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
Type of:
arena
,
bowl
,
sports stadium
,
stadium
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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