stadia

[stey-dee-uh] / ˈsteɪ di ə /

NOUN

arena for recreation or spectating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amphitheater field garden gymnasium

STRONG

bowl coliseum diamond gridiron pit ring strand

WEAK

athletic field stade

Example Sentences

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"I work on sports stadia around the world," he told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Clubs embarking on massive stadia rebuilds are reacting also to changing habits among fans, according to Gutierrez.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

In Germany for the 2006 World Cup an estimated 350,000 watched games in stadia and at fan parks.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The Grand Slams argue that revenue generated can be a misleading figure, as the costs of running a major tournament are huge and investment is required in warm-up tournaments, stadia and player facilities.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

From the difference in the apparent position of the North Star in Egypt and Greece, Aristotle even quoted an estimate that the distance around the earth was 400,000 stadia.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking