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amphitheater
[am-fuh-thee-uh-ter, -theeuh-ter, am-puh-]
noun
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.
Other 51Թ Forms
- amphitheatric adjective
- amphitheatrical adjective
- amphitheatrically adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of amphitheater1
Example Sentences
The Colosseum dates back to 72 A.D. and was the largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire, a place where thousands gathered to watch gladiators fight.
They’ll be hitting the road out West in mid-May and continuing across the outdoor amphitheaters of America until the fall.
According to “The Colosseum,” the ancient Roman poet Martial wrote that the opening events of the amphitheater included reenactments from mythology.
Concerts in the chilly outdoor amphitheater meant bundling up.
Future phases are expected to include a hotel and a 6,200-seat amphitheater now undergoing an environmental review.
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