Meaning of COLISEUM
| Pronunciation: | | `kâli'seeum
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| | Definition: | | [n] an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held |
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| | Synonyms: | | amphitheater, amphitheatre |
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| | See Also: | | arena, bowl, Colosseum, stadium, vomitory | |
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| | Definition: | | \Col`i*se"um\, n. [NL. (cf. It. coliseo, colosseo), fr.
L. colosseus colossal, fr. colossus a colossus. See
{Colossus}, and cf. {Colosseum}.]
The amphitheater of Vespasian at Rome, the largest in the
world. [Written also {Colosseum}.]
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| | Related Terms: | | agora, amphitheater, arena, athletic field, auditorium, background, bear garden, bowl, boxing ring, bull ring, campus, canvas, circus, cockpit, colosseum, course, field, floor, forum, ground, gym, gymnasium, hall, hippodrome, lists, locale, marketplace, mat, milieu, open forum, palaestra, parade ground, pit, place, platform, precinct, prize ring, public square, purlieu, range, ring, scene, scene of action, scenery, setting, site, sphere, squared circle, stadium, stage, stage set, stage setting, terrain, theater, tilting ground, tiltyard, walk, wrestling ring |
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