1. an ancient Greek unit of length equal to about 607 feet or 185 meters
Usage: historical
2. an ancient Greek racecourse or stadium
Usage: historical

Examples

• The Olympic stade was the standard distance for foot races in ancient Greece.
• Athletes competed in the stade, which was roughly equivalent to a modern 200-meter dash.
• The ancient stade at Olympia served as the venue for running competitions.
• Historians measured the length of the original stade using archaeological evidence.
• The word ‘stadium’ derives from the Greek stade.
• Each city-state had its own slightly different measurement for the stade.