amphitheater
noun
am·phi·the·ater
ˈam(p)-fə-ˌthē(-ə)-tər 
also ˈam-pə-ˌthē-
1
: an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
2
a
: a very large auditorium
b
: a room with a gallery from which doctors and students may observe surgical operations
c
: a rising gallery in a modern theater
d
: a flat or gently sloping area surrounded by abrupt slopes
3
: a place of public entertainment (as for games or concerts)
amphitheatric
ˌam(p)-fə-thē-ˈa-trik
adjective
also ˌam-pə-thē-
or amphitheatrical
ˌam(p)-fə-thē-ˈa-tri-kəl
also ˌam-pə-thē-
Examples of amphitheater in a Sentence
the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address
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—Natalie Donback, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
Site plans include an amphitheater with riverfront views, condominiums and a recreation trail.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
When it’s not flooded, it can be used as an amphitheater for concerts and events.
—Natalie Donback, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
At the building’s base is a large amphitheater, open around-the-clock and big enough to seat 800 people for a range of events (including the daily spectacle of the sun rising over the sea and nearby Zhifu Island).
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphitheater. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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