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

And finally, Kenya's Kiptum, 24, claimed the men's out of stadia award after becoming the first athlete to break two hours one minute in a record-eligible marathon in Chicago.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

Following feedback during the voting process, in a year in which 23 world records were set, the awards were divided into three event categories for men and women: track, field and out of stadia.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

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