stadium vs circus
circus vs stadiumstadium and circus both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stadium | Yes | No | No | No |
| circus | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
circus is a hyponym of
stadium; that is, circus is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
stadium:
- stadium: a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
- circus: (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
Other hyponyms of stadium include
amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum, ballpark, park, bullring, covered stadium, dome, domed stadium, football stadium, hippodrome, skybox.
| stadium (noun) | circus (noun) |
|---|---|
| a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments | a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals |
| a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment | |
| an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent | |
| (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games | |
| a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals |
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