Coliseum vs. Arena — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Coliseum and Arena
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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
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Arena
A building housing such an area.
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.
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
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