coliseum
[ kol-i-see-uh m ]
/ ˌkɒl ɪˈsi əm /
noun
Also colosseum.
an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions, etc.
(initial capital letter)
Colosseum.
Origin of coliseum
1700–10; < Medieval Latin
Colisseum; see
Colosseum
Words nearby coliseum
colima,
colin,
colinear,
colipase,
coliphage,
coliseum,
colistin,
colitis,
colitoxemia,
coliuria,
coll' arco
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British Dictionary definitions for coliseum
coliseum
colosseum
/ (ˌkɒlɪˈsɪəm) /
noun
a large building, such as a stadium or theatre, used for entertainments, sports, etc
Word Origin for coliseum
C18: from Medieval Latin
Colisseum, variant of
Colosseum