stade
- noun
- /steɪd/
- Archaic
Examples
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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."
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# MAN: Goalless after the first leg of this Champions League semifinal back at the Stade Gerland.
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In ancient Greece, athletes competed in the stade, which was a spectacular site for races.
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The historic stade was located in Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held.
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During the games, crowds gathered at the stade to witness the thrilling competitions of the finest athletes.
Synonyms
A large open building with seats around a field for sports or concerts
The central sandy space in an ancient Roman stadium where fights and shows happened
A large open air Roman stadium for chariot races and gladiator fights
A large indoor building with seats for people to watch sports like basketball or hockey
A large outdoor building with seats for many people to watch sports or concerts
A place where horse races take place
A place for sports and exercise like a gym or stadium
A stadium for horse races and shows
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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.