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 a half-covered amphitheatre in eastern China, 20-year-old Wang Shuangshuang locked his shoulder against the neck of a bull, grappling with its horns to force it to its knees.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
With all events completed, at 19:00 it's time for the Closing Ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in the iconic Arena, a Roman amphitheatre in the historic city of Verona.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
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
Experts said the discovery added weight to the suggestion an amphitheatre, although not yet found, likely existed in Roman York and would have staged fighting gladiators as a form of entertainment.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
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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