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stadium

[ stey-dee-uhm ]

noun

plural stadiums, stadia
  1. a sports arena, usually oval or horseshoe-shaped, with tiers of seats for spectators.
  2. an ancient Greek course for foot races, typically semicircular, with tiers of seats for spectators.
  3. an ancient Greek and Roman unit of length, the Athenian unit being equal to about 607 feet (185 meters).
  4. a stage in a process or in the life of an organism.
  5. Entomology. stage ( def 11b ).


stadium

/ ˈٱɪɪə /

noun

  1. a sports arena with tiered seats for spectators
  2. (in ancient Greece) a course for races, usually located between two hills providing natural slopes for tiers of seats
  3. an ancient Greek measure of length equivalent to about 607 feet or 184 metres
  4. (in many arthropods) the interval between two consecutive moultings
  5. obsolete.
    a particular period or stage in the development of a disease
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stadium1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek á徱Dz unit of distance, racecourse
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stadium1

C16: via Latin from Greek stadion , changed from spadion a racecourse, from to pull; also influenced by Greek stadios steady
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Ahead of the last stops of the tour’s North American dates, Friday and Sunday at BMO Stadium, The Times caught up with the global star nearby the stadium downtown.

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The Angels and the city of Anaheim have discussed, debated and twice agreed upon plans to enhance the stadium and secure the team’s future there.

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For the better part of two decades, the Angels and the city of Anaheim have discussed, debated and twice agreed upon plans to enhance the stadium and secure the team’s future there.

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The Seagulls hope to build a new purpose-built stadium for the women's team by 2027-28 and are exploring all scientific research to make facilities the best.

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"I think he lifted the stadium, the energy and great to have him back."

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