stadium

noun
UK: /ˈsteɪdiəm/
US: /ˈsteɪdiəm/

  1. A large, usually open-air structure with tiers of seats surrounding a field or stage, used for sports events or concerts.

    1. The stadium was packed with excited fans.
    2. The new stadium will be able to accommodate 75,000 spectators at any given event.

  2. The events that take place within a stadium, particularly sporting events.

    1. The whole town is buzzing with stadium excitement.
    2. The city hoped to host an international event, emphasizing the stadium's modern facilities and accessibility.

Synonyms

ground bowl park field arena
stadium transitive-verb

  1. To play a sport in a stadium.

    1. I want to stadium tennis one day.
    2. Several athletes aspired to stadium their respective sports at the Olympic level.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stadium" in English means: A large, usually open-air structure with tiers of seats surrounding a field or stage, used for sports events or concerts., The events that take place within a stadium, particularly sporting events..

The phonetic transcription of "stadium" is /ˈsteɪdiəm/ in British English and /ˈsteɪdiəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stadium": ground, bowl, park, field, arena.

Example usage of "stadium": "The stadium was packed with excited fans.". More examples on the page.