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amphitheater

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Main Entry:
am·phi·the·ater 
          Listen to the pronunciation of amphitheater
Pronunciation:
\ˈam(p)-fə-ˌthē(-ə)-tər also ˈam-pə-ˌthē-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin amphitheatrum, from Greek amphitheatron, from amphi- + theatron theater
Date:
14th century
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 spectacles2 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 slopes3: a place of public entertainment (as for games or concerts)
am·phi·the·at·ric 
          Listen to the pronunciation of amphitheatric \ˌam(p)-fə-thē-ˈa-trik also ˌam-pə-thē-\ or am·phi·the·at·ri·cal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of amphitheatrical \-tri-kəl\ adjective
am·phi·the·at·ri·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of amphitheatrically \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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