covered stadium
- noun
- The match was held in a covered stadium to protect the players from the heavy rain.
Examples
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Spectators appreciated the comfort of the covered stadium during the snowstorm.
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Building a covered stadium made events possible throughout the year, regardless of the weather.
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The new covered stadium opened last month.
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Many covered stadiums are built to host large events.
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The concert was held in a covered stadium, allowing fans to enjoy the show despite the rain.
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During the winter games, athletes competed in a covered stadium that kept them warm and dry.
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The city plans to build a new covered stadium to ensure that events can take place in any weather.
Synonyms
A large building with seats where people watch sports or concerts
A large indoor building with seats for people to watch sports like basketball or hockey
A large sports arena with a rounded roof that covers the field and seats
How Covered
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a simple adjective+noun combination where 'covered' (protected by a layer) modifies 'stadium' (a venue), so the meaning 'a stadium with a roof or shelter' is directly and predictably derived from its parts. This compositional pattern is common across languages and not idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand it.
Etymology
Covered stadium comes from the simple idea of a stadium being covered by a roof so that crowds and players stay dry and warm when the weather is bad. So, it means 'a stadium with a roof that protects people from the weather'.