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Grammar : Noun
Spell : stey-dee-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsteɪ di əm

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Définition of stadium

Origin :
  • late 14c., "a foot race, an ancient measure of length," from Latin stadium "a measure of length, a race course" (commonly one-eighth of a Roman mile; translated in early English Bibles by furlong), from Greek stadion "a measure of length, a running track," especially the track at Olympia, which was one stadium in length.
  • The Greek word might literally mean "fixed standard of length" (from stadios "firm, fixed," from PIE root *sta- "to stand"), or it may be from spadion, from span "to draw up, pull," with form influenced by stadios.
  • The meaning "running track," recorded in English from c.1600, was extended to mean in modern-day context "large, open oval structure with tiers of seats for viewing sporting events" (1834).
  • noun arena for recreation or spectating
Example sentences :
  • In October, 1920, the Stadium in this park was formally opened.
  • Extract from : « McGill and its Story, 1821-1921 » by Cyrus Macmillan
  • "I shall never boast about the stadium at Cambridge again," she said.
  • Extract from : « Rafael in Italy » by Etta Blaisdell McDonald
  • He wished to inspect them in the stadium, and they were now marching thither.
  • Extract from : « A Thorny Path [Per Aspera], Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • By this time people were being removed from the stadium in all directions.
  • Extract from : « At Good Old Siwash » by George Fitch
  • All of this was duly announced to the stadium and the excitement was intense.
  • Extract from : « At Good Old Siwash » by George Fitch
  • He never went near the stadium again as long as he lived, I understand.
  • Extract from : « At Good Old Siwash » by George Fitch
  • Presently Hugo was standing alone on the cinders outside the stadium.
  • Extract from : « Gladiator » by Philip Wylie
  • Dufeu also made a stadium the six hundredth part of a degree.
  • Extract from : « The Solution of the Pyramid Problem » by Robert Ballard
  • In a recess of the mountain, on the right side, is the area of a stadium.
  • Extract from : « Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. I of II) » by Charles Bucke
  • We heard the partridge call in the area of the theatre, and of the stadium.
  • Extract from : « Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. I of II) » by Charles Bucke

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