colosseum
noun
col·os·se·um
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Definition of colosseum
1
capitalized
: an amphitheater built in Rome in the first century a.d.
2
: coliseum sense 2
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Examples of colosseum in a Sentence
run 10 laps around the colosseum
Recent Examples on the Web
In the trailer for the Season Seven finale, Cersei, Daenerys, and Jon find a neutral spot to have their meeting—something like a rundown colosseum. — Matt Miller, Esquire, "Game of Thrones Fans Are Convinced Cleganebowl Will Happen in the Finale," 22 Aug. 2017 For Americans, a new people in a new country, the land gave us a history and heritage older than Europe’s cathedrals and colosseums. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "What Is American about American Art," 2 Sep. 2017 McGregor and Mayweather are gladiators, the arena their colosseum, Las Vegas their Rome. — Christine Flammia, Esquire, "My No-F*cks-Given Review of the Mayweather-McGregor Fight," 27 Aug. 2017 A bunch of half-sunken structures off the Italian coast might sound less impressive than a gladiatorial colosseum. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "To hold back rising seas, ancient Romans made the world's 'most durable' concrete," 6 July 2017 The Episode 7 trailer teases a great meeting Dragonpit, a colosseum-style arena in King’s Landing, where Jon Snow and his crew come face-to-face with Cersei and hers. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "14 Game of Thrones Theories That Will Blow Your Mind in Season 7," 23 Aug. 2017 A bunch of half-sunken structures off the Italian coast might sound less impressive than a gladiatorial colosseum. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "To hold back rising seas, ancient Romans made the world's 'most durable' concrete," 6 July 2017 A bunch of half-sunken structures off the Italian coast might sound less impressive than a gladiatorial colosseum. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "To hold back rising seas, ancient Romans made the world's 'most durable' concrete," 6 July 2017 A bunch of half-sunken structures off the Italian coast might sound less impressive than a gladiatorial colosseum. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "To hold back rising seas, ancient Romans made the world's 'most durable' concrete," 6 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'colosseum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for colosseum
colosseum
noun
English Language Learners Definition of colosseum
: an outdoor arena built in Rome in the first century A.D.
chiefly US
: a large stadium or building for sports or entertainment
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