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
Other Word Forms
- amphitheatric adjective
- amphitheatrically adverb
Example Sentences
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He said one challenge had been the choice of the amphitheatre in Verona, roughly half way between Milan and Cortina, to host the Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic opening ceremony.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
Verona's ancient Roman amphitheatre, which is nearly 2,000 years old, will host the closing ceremony of the Games which will take place over February 6-22.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
The seaside town of Vannes, in southern Brittany, had carefully prepared a special venue and a separate overflow amphitheatre for the occasion.
From BBC • May 24, 2025
The Bardo mosaics, along with others in the museums at Sousse and by the amphitheatre at El-Djem, are taken from the luxurious villas built during the Roman era and into late antiquity.
From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023
The big gate of the bull-ring was open, and inside the amphitheatre was being swept.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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