Colosseum
Colosseum noun - A large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators.
Usage example: run 10 laps around the colosseum
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Circus
Circus noun - A large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators.
Usage example: the Roman circus is believed to have held 50,000 spectators in ancient times
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