stadium
word
/ˈsteɪdiəm/
STAY-dee-uhm
/stˈeɪdiəm/
STAY-dee-uhm
Definition
A stadium is a very large place where people watch sports, concerts, or other big events. It usually has a field or stage in the middle and many seats around it.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for large sports venues: 'football stadium', 'Olympic stadium'. For smaller places, English often uses 'arena' or 'field'. It can also be used for concerts when the event is held in a sports venue.
Spanish: estadioPortuguese (BR): estádioPortuguese (PT): estádioChinese (Simplified): 体育场Chinese (Traditional): 體育場Hindi: स्टेडियमArabic: ملعبBengali: স্টেডিয়ামRussian: стадионJapanese: スタジアムVietnamese: sân vận độngKorean: 스타디움 - 경기장Turkish: stadyumUrdu: اسٹیڈیمIndonesian: stadion
Example Sentences
The stadium is full of fans.
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We walked to the stadium after dinner.
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The concert is at the new stadium.
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Getting out of the stadium took almost an hour after the game.
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They built a huge stadium on the edge of the city.
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I've never heard a stadium crowd that loud before.
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