amphitheater

am·phi·the·ater | \ ˈam(p)-fə-ˌthē(-ə)-tər

also ˈam-pə-ˌthē- \

Definition of amphitheater

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

2a : 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)

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Examples of amphitheater in a Sentence

the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address

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