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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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
In 2022, she blew minds when she took the Joni Jam public with an unannounced performance at the Newport Folk Festival; last year she played a similar show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024
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
This charming City is situate in form of an Amphitheatre upon the Declivity of a high Mountain, so that you may see it all at one View, tho' 'tis large and contains above 100000 Inhabitants.
From The Travels and Adventures of James Massey by Patot, Simon Tyssot de
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