[ˌkɒlɪˈsiːəm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large theatre, cinema, or stadium
(e.g: the London Coliseum)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting a large ancient amphitheatre): from medieval Latin, alteration of Latin colosseum (see Colosseum). The sense ‘large public building, especially a theatre or stadium’ dates from the early 19th century