- 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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In Batroun, a northern coastal city home to the ruins of a small Roman amphitheatre, an archaeologist was surrounded by tools and papers, documenting the latest finds as waves lapped rocks nearby.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Marco Pravini, who was visiting from Cremona, said he had also visited the amphitheatre during the day but "at night the light, the atmosphere is much more magical".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The wooden structure is inspired by the amphitheatre seating of the Olivier Theatre and faces the building itself.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
An ambulance was parked behind the line of tourists waiting to enter the Roman amphitheatre.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Three of them were barreras, the first row at the ring-side, and three were sobrepuertos, seats with wooden backs, half-way up the amphitheatre.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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