Coliseum vs. Arena — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Coliseum and Arena
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Definitions
Coliseum➦
A large theatre, cinema, or stadium
The London Coliseum
Arena➦
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may be covered by a roof.
Coliseum➦
A large amphitheater for public sports events, entertainment, or assemblies.
Arena➦
An enclosed area for the presentation of sports events and spectacles.
Coliseum➦
A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
The London Coliseum
Arena➦
A building housing such an area.
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Coliseum➦
A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.
Arena➦
A place or scene where forces contend or events unfold
Withdrew from the political arena.
The world as an arena of moral conflict.
Coliseum➦
The amphitheater of Vespasian at Rome, the largest in the world.
Arena➦
The area in the center of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and other spectacles were held.
Coliseum➦
An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
Arena➦
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
A large crowd filled the seats of the arena.
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Arena➦
The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
The arena is grey with white beams.
Arena➦
(historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
The gladiators entered the arena.
Arena➦
A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.
The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena.
Arena➦
The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; - so called because it was covered with sand.
Arena➦
Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action; as, the arenaof debate; the arena of life.
Arena➦
"Sand" or "gravel" in the kidneys.
Arena➦
A particular environment or walk of life;
His social sphere is limited
It was a closed area of employment
He's out of my orbit
Arena➦
The central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially a sand-strewn area
Arena➦
A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Arena➦
A playing field where sports events take place
