noun
stadium
STAY-dee-uhm/ˈsteɪdiəm/
A large arena with tiered seating for sports or entertainment.
The stadium has tiers of seats surrounding the field.
Etymology
Greek stadion named both a measure of length and a running track, notably the one at Olympia. The track’s name later expanded to include the surrounding structure and its spectator seating.
In context
the largest NFL stadium by seating capacity over 82,500 is a Titan in the world of sports venues
More examples
- They built a new stadium near the river.
- The crowd left the stadium quietly.
- A concert drew thousands to the stadium.
Forms
stadium · stadiums · stadia
Similar words
- arena
- A performance area with surrounding seating.
- sports ground
- The playing facility more broadly.