amphitheater
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.
amphitheaters
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pluralof amphitheater.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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More than 143 million tickets had been sold through mid-July, a record, with “mid-teens” sales gains across stadiums, arenas and amphitheaters, the company said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The case turned on claims that Live Nation bullied venues and artists, and kept prices high by shutting other ticketers out of key amphitheaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
The company, which owns 56 of the United States’ highest-grossing amphitheaters, has to divest 13 of those stages, release them from their exclusive Ticketmaster contracts, and agree never to reacquire them.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
The key points of the settlement include an over $200-million payment, a divestment from some amphitheaters, a gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts with venues, and opening up Ticketmaster’s platform to competitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
These amphitheaters are linked together by narrow passages; and so perfect were the formations, that four doorways, breaking the view into quadrants, were often seen.
From Brave Men and Women Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs by O. E. (Osgood Eaton) Fuller
