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View synonyms for amphitheater

amphitheater

or am·phi·the·a·tre

[ am-fuh-thee-uh-ter, -theeuh-ter, am-puh- ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. any similar indoor or outdoor place for public contests, games, performances, exhibitions, etc.; an arena, stadium, or auditorium.
  3. a room having tiers of seats arranged around a central area, in which students and other observers can view surgery, hear lectures, etc.
  4. British.
    1. the first section of seats in the gallery of a theater.
    2. a designated section of seats in any part of a theater.
  5. a level area of oval or circular shape surrounded by rising ground.


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Other Words From

  • am·phi·the·at·ric [am-f, uh, -thee-, a, -trik], am·phi·the·at·ri·cal adjective
  • am·phi·the·at·ri·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amphitheater1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin amphitheātrum, from Greek amphithéātron; amphi-, theater
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Example Sentences

Concerts in the chilly outdoor amphitheater meant bundling up.

Future phases are expected to include a hotel and a 6,200-seat amphitheater now undergoing an environmental review.

When Captain von Trapp sang “Edelweiss” to his children, the whole amphitheater joined their voices together, flooding the Hollywood Hills with a surprisingly heartwarming sound of music.

In the U.S., the former has also opened high-profile amphitheater tours for groups like Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage in recent years with the High Flying Birds.

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The closing ceremony will be held at Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona.

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