- a variation of amphitheater.
amphitheatre
Britishnoun
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a building, usually circular or oval, in which tiers of seats rise from a central open arena, as in those of ancient Rome
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a place where contests are held; arena
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any level circular area of ground surrounded by higher ground
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the first tier of seats in the gallery of a theatre
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any similarly designated seating area in a theatre
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a lecture room in which seats are tiered away from a central area
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Soon after the closure of Irvine’s FivePoint Amphitheatre in October of that year, he accelerated those plans by proposing this facility.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
One of the people impacted by Lilith Fair was a 10-year-old Brandi Carlisle, who was at the front of the line for that first show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in 1997.
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025
Anti-social behaviour at Caerleon's Amphitheatre and Barracks has seen graffiti, the heat from barbecues damaging Roman brickwork and even a burnt-out motorbike left at the site.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025
Because, of course, what happened inside the International Amphitheatre mattered less in the long run than what happened outside it.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2024
Circus and Roman Amphitheatre, Castle Meadow, Norwich, was opened with the production of a grand equestrian spectacle, entitled, “Kenilworth Castle.”
From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Mackie, Charles
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