stadium
noun [C] /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ (plural stadiums or stadia)Definition
B2 a large closed area of land with rows of seats around the sides and often with no roof, used for sports events and musical performances: Thousands of football fans packed into the stadium to watch the match.Sports venues
(Definition of stadium noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- amphitheatre noun
- arena noun (PLACE)
- ballpark noun
- bowl noun (DISH)
- bowling alley noun
- bowling green noun
- box noun (SQUARE SPACE)
- bullring noun
- crush barrier noun
- dugout noun (SHELTER)
- fitness centre noun
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