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stade

stade

1 9.9
A place like a stadium where people take part in races
  • noun
  • /steɪd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : estadio

Examples

  • But we will stay humble because we have a difficult match at Stade de France next week.

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  • "President Hollande evacuated from Stade de France."

  • # MAN: Goalless after the first leg of this Champions League semifinal back at the Stade Gerland.

  • In ancient Greece, athletes competed in the stade, which was a spectacular site for races.

  • The historic stade was located in Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held.

  • During the games, crowds gathered at the stade to witness the thrilling competitions of the finest athletes.

Synonyms

stadium
vsstade
659 1.4

A large open building with seats around a field for sports or concerts

is the old term specifically for ancient athletic race areas
arena
vsstade
  • Archaic
30 5.1

The central sandy space in an ancient Roman stadium where fights and shows happened

was used archaically for whole race venues rather than just the center area
circus
vsstade
  • Archaic
8 7.8

A large open air Roman stadium for chariot races and gladiator fights

is the archaic name for athletic contest venues in ancient Greece or Rome
sports arena
vsstade
7 2.5

A large indoor building with seats for people to watch sports like basketball or hockey

is archaic and refers to ancient outdoor race and athletic grounds
sports stadium
vsstade
4 2.5

A large outdoor building with seats for many people to watch sports or concerts

refers to the same ancient athletic settings but in archaic usage
racecourse
vsstade
  • UK
4 2.9

A place where horse races take place

is the ancient word often meaning athletic tracks not only horse courses
3 3.2

A place for sports and exercise like a gym or stadium

is an old specific term mainly for classical outdoor athletic contest sites
hippodrome
vsstade
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A stadium for horse races and shows

is the old word for athletic race grounds in classical Greece or Rome

How Big

Colosseum
8 4.6
stadium
659 1.4
stade
  • Archaic
1 9.9
racecourse
  • UK
4 2.9
field
713 1.0

Surface Forms

stade singular
stades plural

Etymology

Stade originally meant the racecourse or stadium in ancient Greece, from the Greek stadion, the place where runners stood and ran, and it shares the root with stadium. That's why a stade can mean the place for athletic contests.