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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Live Nation has put more focus on larger venues and amphitheaters, as well as VIP services.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The venues raked in more money when they began banning concertgoers from bringing their own lawn chairs to its amphitheaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 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
But its walls and cliffs, its peaks and crags, its amphitheaters and alcoves, tell a story of beauty and grandeur that I hear yet--and shall hear.
From Canyons of the Colorado by John Wesley Powell
