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stadium Definition

sta·dium (stā′dē əm)

noun pl. -·dia-dē ə, -·di·ums

  1. in ancient Greece and Rome,
    1. a unit of linear measure, equal to about 607 feet (185 meters)
    2. a straight track for footraces, typically one stadium in length, with tiers of seats for spectators on each side
  2. a large, oval, round, or -shaped, usually open structure, as for football, track events, etc., with tiers of seats for thousands of spectators
  3. Biol. a period or stage in the life history of an animal or plant

Etymology: ME < L < Gr stadion, fixed standard of length, altered (infl. by stadios, standing) < earlier spadion < span, to draw, pull: see span

stadium Synonyms

stadium

n.

ballpark, gymnasium, strand, amphitheater; see arena.

stadium Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • redevelop: In his first 10 years, £ 52 million was spent redeveloping the stadium.
  • fill: There were, we reminded him, alternative ways to fill a stadium.
  • build: They play in a purpose built stadium on Surrey Street, the other side of the railroad to their former home.

Preposition: on

  • outskirt: The location of the stadium on the outskirts of the City and its accessibility has not helped.

Adjective modifier

  • Olympic: The East London Boro lies at the heart of the London 2012 Olympic Bid, with the main Olympic stadium proposed for Stratford.
  • all-seater: Unfortunately, since the dawn of all-seater stadiums, you can't choose who you sit next to at the match either.
  • packed: The ceremony took place in a packed stadium, with musical groups and celebrities.
  • 20,000-seater: A 20,000-seater stadium would cost at least £ 12,000,000.
  • 25,000-seater: In December of last year Mr McClure won planning permission for the 25,000-seater stadium, together with its commercial development.
  • purpose-built: In May 1998 the Old Show Ground was demolished for supermarket development and the club switched to Glanford Park, a new purpose-built stadium.

Modifies a noun

  • announcer: Walked away from Firhill deflated and the stadium announcer was reading the full time scores, which deflated me more!
  • rocker: If Ben Elton is the stadium rocker of the new musical theater scene, Niall Ashdown is the soulful indie band.
  • seating: Plans for the increased stadium seating are being revised to incorporate recommendations from the emergency services.
  • rock: The stadium rock show is basically the open air festival penned up inside the walls of a sports arena.

Noun used with modifier

  • seater: Cardiff City have asked for even more time to deliver its 30,000 seater stadium project.
  • athletics: The session runs from 12.30pm 2.00pm at the brand new synthetic grass pitches at the athletics stadium.
  • all-seater: The long-awaited 20,000 all-seater stadium is expected to take around a year to build.
  • greyhound: Coventry Rugby Club have applied for planning permission to build a dual purpose greyhound racing stadium, which is owned by Coventry City Council.
  • football: The noise in a football stadium can be a serious threat to your hearing.
  • baseball: San Diego: There is a logo behind the baseball stadium.