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noun
- 1. (especially in Greek and Roman architecture) an open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events: "the opera was performed in the Roman amphitheatre"
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An amphitheatre (U.S. English: amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. [2] The term derives from the ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον ( amphitheatron ), [ 3 ] from ἀμφί ( amphi ), meaning "on both sides" or "around" [ 4 ] and θέατρον ( théātron ), meaning "place for viewing".
Amphitheatre, freestanding building of round or, more often, oval shape with a central area, the arena, and seats concentrically placed around it. The word is Greek, meaning “theatre with seats on all sides,” but as an architectural form the amphitheatre is of Italic or Etrusco-Campanian origin and
An amphitheatre is a building with tiers of seats around a central open area, or a place where contests or events are held. Learn more about the origin, history and examples of amphitheatres from Dictionary.com.
An amphitheatre is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upwards, or a place where contests are held. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of amphitheatre with Collins English Dictionary.
Amphitheater definition: 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.. See examples of AMPHITHEATER used in a sentence.
How to use . amphitheatre in a sentenceThe Gorge amphitheatre plays host to the 3-day festival Sasquatch on the west coast in Washington.
amphitheater, Freestanding, open-air round or oval structure with a central arena and tiers of concentric seats. The amphitheater originated in ancient Italy (Etruria and Campania) and reflects the entertainment forms popular there, including gladiatorial games and contests of animals with one another or of men with animals.
