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- [kol-i-see-uh m]
- /ˌkɒl ɪˈsi əm/
- /kɔlɪˈsɪəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kol-i-see-uh m]
- /ˌkɒl ɪˈsi əm/
Definitions of coliseum word
- noun coliseum a large building, such as a stadium or theatre, used for entertainments, sports, etc 3
- noun coliseum Colosseum (sense 1) 3
- noun coliseum a large building or stadium for sports events, exhibitions, etc. 3
- noun coliseum Also, colosseum. an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions, etc. 1
- noun coliseum (initial capital letter) Colosseum. 1
- noun coliseum A large theater or stadium. 1
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Origin of coliseum
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Medieval Latin Colisseum; see Colosseum
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Parts of speech for Coliseum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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coliseum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
coliseum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coliseum
noun coliseum
- theater — a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows.
- bowl — A bowl is a round container with a wide uncovered top. Some kinds of bowl are used, for example, for serving or eating food from, or in cooking, while other larger kinds are used for washing or cleaning.
- stadium — a sports arena, usually oval or horseshoe-shaped, with tiers of seats for spectators.
- amphitheater — An amphitheater is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward. Amphitheaters were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
- hippodrome — an arena or structure for equestrian and other spectacles.
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