stadium
(steɪdiəm )
Word forms: stadiums , stadia (steɪdiə )
countable noun A2
A stadium is a large sports ground with rows of seats all round it.
...a baseball stadium.
...Wembley Stadium.
Synonyms: arena, stand, ground, field
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Collocations:
construct a stadium empty stadium fund a stadium new stadium stadium capacity stadium expansion stadium facilities stadium lights stadium plans stadium site stadium stand stadium tour stadium upgrade state-of-the-art stadium surround a stadium tennis stadium
He remembers, aged 12, taking a petition around his school urging the authorities to construct the stadium.
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Suggestions had also been made to construct the stadium at a different location.
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There are also plans to construct a stadium which would have been used for the opening and closing ceremonies as well as for marathons.
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Players could also construct a stadium to accommodate several different fan bases to the club.
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After decades of not having an outdoor sports stadium of its own, plans were made in 1967 to construct a stadium and sports complex.
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Sometimes I think we'd rather play in front of empty stadiums.
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But to not get a ticket to a full stadium is one thing; to not get a ticket to an empty stadium quite another.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I went back there once since for a photoshoot and it was an empty stadium.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He also stated that no tax money would be used to fund a stadium.
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The task force concluded that a sales tax increase of.01% would be sufficient to fund the stadium.
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Students pay an annual fee of $120 to fund the stadium's construction debt.
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It will be 10 years in August since Stoke City's new football stadium, built on a derelict colliery, opened with a cup tie against Rochdale.
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I object to a new stadium being demolished.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
So, the new stadium has ditched the worst of the old while retaining the best.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But if this happens, season-ticket holders would be affected as the stadium capacity would be reduced.
The Sun
They're even now planning to increase their stadium capacity to 60,000.
The Sun
With a stadium capacity of 24,161, 15,600 more people could have attended.
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For smaller grounds the limit will be 50 per cent of stadium capacity, so a venue with 3,000 seats would only be permitted to host 1,500 fans.
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A proposal to increase stadium capacity to 60,000 and build a conference centre will also be looked at 'very closely'.
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The explanation appears to lie in the issue of stadium expansion or relocation among the bigger clubs.
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United made 70 million in matchday revenue last season and expect to make 90 million this season after the ticket-price increase and the stadium expansion.
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Year of most recent completed stadium expansion/major upgrade.
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Additional phases of stadium expansion will increase seating to 30,000 by 2015.
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The north end no longer features a scoreboard as it was removed for the 2008 stadium expansion.
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Each club was assessed against a series of criteria, including stadium facilities, on-field performance, financial and business strength, marketing, location and junior player development.
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The stadium was expanded to 10,300 seats after the 2007 season, and the soccer pitch and stadium facilities were modernized and improved.
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This allows them to attract and retain skilled players from domestic and international sources and to construct first-class stadium facilities.
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The need for new stadium facilities became prominent with the old side of the stadium becoming noticeably more run-down by the season.
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Even if the bowler ran towards the stadium lights at half the speed of light, the closing speed would still be the speed of light.
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Fifteen minutes later, the whole camp lit up like a football field under stadium lights.
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During the renovation the stadium lights were taken down (and would be ultimately put up in 2007).
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The stadium lights in the racecourse illuminate nearby buildings even when the buildings themselves are unlit.
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After the war the stadium's capacity was expanded (1949) and stadium lights were added (1958).
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Endless courtroom battles over new stadium plans looked like derailing the dream before it even started.
The Sun
The original stadium plans depicted a bowl, without a dedicated end.
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But redesigning the initial elaborate stadium plans comes first.
Times, Sunday Times
They will use pitch sizes and stadium plans to practise calculations.
The Sun
Stop the stadium plans immediately.
The Sun
The height of the left field wall was increased to help compensate for a small stadium site.
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There are approximately 30,000 parking spaces within 2 miles of the proposed stadium site.
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There are 1,300 parking spaces within a ten-minute walk from the stadium site.
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Three teams have announced their desire to build a soccer-specific stadium, although these teams have not finalized the stadium site and received all necessary government approvals.
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The plans have been met with resistance from many residents of the local area surrounding the proposed stadium site, but other factors have also slowed progress.
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All four sides of the stadium stood and gave him the ovation he deserved.
The Sun
Many of the pristine stadiums stand as monuments to the vanity of the political class.
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What the stadium stands for and the threat that it brings.
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Today the stadium stands empty most of the time.
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He gave a brief wave, as the stadium stood and applauded.
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It was that the band was to embark on a stadium tour with intolerably high ticket prices.
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Prices start at 156 including hotel, tickets, stadium tour and trip to the club museum.
The Sun
Most came from their international stadium tour which made a record-breaking 435million over two years.
The Sun
The group also sold 700,000 tickets for their stadium tour in a matter of minutes last month.
The Sun
I'd stick the mortgage on a full five-piece reunion and an epic stadium tour ...
The Sun
A stadium upgrade increased capacity by 7,000.
The Sun
The suites and media center represent phase two of a three-phase $4.5 million stadium upgrade.
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Less money coming into the game would mean clubs cutting back on costs such as player wages, stadium upgrades and youth academies.
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Clubs can also spend freely on long-term development items such as stadium upgrades, academies, training facilities and youth teams, which are allowable expenses.
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An ambitious program of stadium upgrades was undertaken in preparation for the tournament.
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This comes despite the team moving to a new, state-of-the-art stadium last year.
The Sun
Their state-of-the-art stadium and training complex were paid for with money he generated.
The Sun
But in the 21st century, in a state-of-the-art stadium, you don't expect to be fearful of having your head caved in by a flying seat.
The Sun
The sports-betting supremo has pumped 250million into the club over the last decade, moving it into a state-of-the-art stadium and training ground to match.
The Sun
In addition to a state-of-the-art stadium, the plans include affordable housing and sports fields.
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Just after kick-off a plane flew over and dropped a red flare, a cue for troops to surround the stadium.
The Sun
Work began yesterday to remove the 14 floodlights that presently surround the stadium to allow for a new roof that will be twice the size of the existing one.
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Along with the new stadium, there will be extra development for the city blocks that surround the stadium.
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The south section — the area surrounding the stadium and aquatics centre — will be paved with art installations and will stage events.
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The cost of the project will be funded by the building of 1,500 luxury apartments surrounding the stadium.
The Sun
Days before the sporting extravaganza began, a fully-grown cobra was found in the tennis stadium.
The Sun
Featuring a retractable roof, this new court possesses a capacity of 15,000 spectators, making it the world's fourth largest tennis stadium by capacity.
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It was gradually converted into a tennis stadium, with one corner of the court located at the old backstop.
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A 20-lane archery range and a tennis stadium are currently under construction.
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A new and much-anticipated addition was recently made to the tennis stadium.
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Translations:
Chinese: 体育馆
Japanese: スタジアム