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amphitheater

noun

ˈam(p)-fə-ˌthē(-ə)-tər

Definition of amphitheater

as in auditorium

a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address

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Recent Examples of amphitheater The wreck will also serve as a casual amphitheater for performances and watching the sunset. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Neil Young did originally book Dolly Parton as the opening act for four dates on his 1978 fall tour of arenas and amphitheaters. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 The previous funding cycle awarded large grants for the Winter Park Playhouse, the city of Apopka amphitheater in the Northwest Recreation Complex and the Rollins Museum of Art. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The filing suggested that the building could be replaced by a large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amphitheater

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The Highland Park High School string quintet performed as the auditorium emptied.

— Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
Theaters may still appear crowded, but there are fewer auditoriums, meaning attendance remains down from 2019 levels by almost a quarter of a billion admissions, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

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