stadiumnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/us/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/plural stadiums or stadia uk/ˈsteɪ.di.ə/usB2 a large closed area of land with rows of seats around the sides and often with no roof, used for sports events and musical performances:
Thousands of fans packed into the stadium to watch the match.
the opening of a new national stadium (= where a country's team plays its home games)
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- Flags of all the participating countries are flying outside the stadium.
- Thousands of fans are packing into the stadium.
- There were ugly scenes outside the stadium.
- The stadium has a seating capacity of 50 000.
- The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for European Cup matches.
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Sports venues
- arena
- bowling alley
- bowling green
- commentary box
- curva
- directors' box
- dugout
- executive box
- fitness centre
- grandstand
- ice rink
- mezzanine
- park
- pavilion
- racetrack
- rink
- row Z
- skating rink
- stand
- velodrome
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