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
Hans was the first family member to arrive in the small amphitheatre at the heart of the MH17 national monument.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024
Carolyn Custerson, chief executive of English Riviera Business Improvement District, added: "We have a natural amphitheatre here that's enviable. And pilots love to fly in this arena."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024
Lancelot rode out from the north exit, marked with the , Bon escutcheon—and immediately everybody in the amphitheatre knew that it was he, although he was disguised.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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