amphitheater
or am·phi·the·a·tre
an open-air, oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open area, as those used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests.
any similar indoor or outdoor place for public contests, games, performances, exhibitions, etc.; an arena, stadium, or auditorium.
a room having tiers of seats arranged around a central area, in which students and other observers can view surgery, hear lectures, etc.
British.
the first section of seats in the gallery of a theater.
a designated section of seats in any part of a theater.
a level area of oval or circular shape surrounded by rising ground.
Origin of amphitheater
1Other words from amphitheater
- am·phi·the·at·ric [am-fuh-thee-a-trik], /ˌæm fə θiˈæ trɪk/, am·phi·the·at·ri·cal, adjective
- am·phi·the·at·ri·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use amphitheater in a sentence
Imagine a large lawn rising before me in an amphitheatrical shape, and arranged like the pit of a theatre.
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