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amphitheater
[ am-fuh-thee-uh-ter, -theeuh-ter, am-puh- ]
noun
- 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.
- any similar indoor or outdoor place for public contests, games, performances, exhibitions, etc.; an arena, stadium, or auditorium.
- a room having tiers of seats arranged around a central area, in which students and other observers can view surgery, hear lectures, etc.
- British.
- the first section of seats in the gallery of a theater.
- a designated section of seats in any part of a theater.
- a level area of oval or circular shape surrounded by rising ground.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··ٳ·· [am-f, uh, -thee-, a, -trik], ··ٳ··· adjective
- ··ٳ····ly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of amphitheater1
Example Sentences
According to “The Colosseum,” the ancient Roman poet Martial wrote that the opening events of the amphitheater included reenactments from mythology.
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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