stadium

/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/noun

A large structure with seating for crowds, built for sports matches and other events.

Example sentences

“The new stadium can hold sixty thousand fans.”
“We took the subway to the stadium for the baseball game.”

Both 'stadiums' and the Latin plural 'stadia' are correct; 'stadiums' is far more common.

Synonyms for stadium

arena

Related words

tournamentA competition made up of a series of games or matches, played to decide one overall winner among the teams or players.refereeThe official in a game who enforces the rules and settles disputes.athleteSomeone who trains for and competes in sports, especially with notable skill.marathonA long-distance running race covering 42.195 kilometres, or about 26 miles.victoryThe state of having beaten an opponent in a battle or contest, or having succeeded at something; also, a particular win.workoutA session of physical exercise.