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stadia¹ Definition

sta·dia (stādē ə)

noun

a method of surveying in which distances and elevations are obtained by observing the interval on a graduated, upright rod (stadia rod) intercepted by two parallel horizontal lines (stadia hairs or stadia wires) in a surveyor's transit set up at a distance from the rod

Etymology: It, prob. < L, pl. of stadium: see stadium

stadia² Definition

sta·dia (stādē ə)

noun

stadium

stadia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • build: How can we possibly build the stadia and facilities for the Olympics.
  • include: Should the legislation be extended to sports premises outdoors including stadia?
  • use: The organizers say the stadia used for the event have all been refurbished and offer state-of-the-art environmental features.
  • fill: By rights he should be filling stadia by now, such is the quality of his music.
  • exist: There should be greater public access to existing stadia, school facilities and open spaces.
  • sport: Dalton Fox produces obsessively accurate scale line drawings of board games and sporting stadia.

Adjective modifier

  • all-seater: Former player, manager and TV pundit Hill successfully campaigned to abolish the maximum wage and was an early advocate of all-seater stadia.
  • modern: Modern football stadia can be soul-less concrete boxes at the best of times - witness Oxford's Kassam Stadium.
  • major: The Sydney Olympics were smoke-free, as are an increasing proportion of major outdoor sports stadia in Australia.
  • new: The ground itself is different to most newer stadia too.
  • many: We look at the reasons why many football stadia are being exchanged for a newer model.
  • other: Also includes original photographs of other stadia across Europe.

Modifies a noun

  • sport: Stadia Sports is committed to providing goods and services of the highest standard and quality and is approved by many recognized organizations.
  • design: Work is in progress to identify the ways in which advancing technology could be best used and integrated into stadia design and management.
  • hair: During operation, these ( numbered ) stadia hairs are used to bracket either side of a tree trunk.

Noun used with modifier

  • greyhound: Coral Betting and Coral Eurobet owns and operates two of the countries leading greyhound stadia: Brighton and Hove and Romford.
  • football: We look at the reasons why many football stadia are being exchanged for a newer model.
  • sport: Usage for stadium: Sports stadia or football stadiums.
  • seater: The main reason for this is the reduced capacity levels demanded by the Taylor Report for all seater stadia.
  • soccer: Some prominent soccer stadia outwith Europe are also covered, such as the United States and Japan.