stadium

/'steidjəm/

Thân thiện

The soccer players run onto the stadium field as the crowd cheers.

Definition

Noun: 1. A large, usually unroofed building with tiered seating for spectators, surrounding a field or stage used for sports, concerts, or other public events. * The core meaning refers to the architectural structure itself, characterized by its size and seating arrangement for a large audience.

Usage

The word "stadium" is a countable noun. It is used to describe the specific venue where an event is held. * It is typically modified by a proper noun (e.g., Wembley Stadium) or a descriptive phrase (e.g., a football stadium, an Olympic stadium). * Common prepositions used with it are in, at, and into (e.g., The fans are in the stadium, We arrived at the stadium, The team ran onto the field and into the stadium).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The new baseball stadium can hold over 40,000 spectators.
  • The concert at the national stadium was sold out.
  • They are building a multi-purpose stadium for the upcoming games.

Advanced Usage

• "To fill a stadium": To attract a capacity crowd to an event.
  • The famous band can still fill a stadium anywhere in the world.
• Metaphorical use: Can be used to describe any situation resembling the scale or atmosphere of a stadium event.
  • The political rally turned the town square into a stadium of cheering supporters.

Variants and Related Words

• Arena: A level area surrounded by seating, often but not always enclosed by a roof. An arena is generally smaller than a stadium and often used for sports like basketball or hockey, as well as concerts.
• Amphitheater: An open, circular or oval building with tiers of seats surrounding a central space, historically used for public performances. Modern usage often refers to outdoor venues for performances.
• Coliseum / Colosseum: A very large stadium or amphitheater, often used in proper names (e.g., the Roman Colosseum).
• Ground: Often used in British English, especially in compound names for sports venues (e.g., cricket ground). It implies the field and its surrounding facilities.

Synonyms

• Sports complex
• Ballpark (specifically for baseball)
• Bowl (sometimes used for large, dish-shaped stadiums)
• Field (when referring to the venue, e.g., a football field)

Related Phrases

• Stadium seating: Refers to tiered rows of seats where each row is positioned higher than the one in front of it to provide a clear view.
  • The cinema has stadium seating for the best viewing experience.
• Stadium capacity: The maximum number of people a stadium can hold, as determined by its design and safety regulations.
  • The stadium capacity was reduced during the renovations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bowl
• arena
• sports stadium