Definition of amphitheaternext
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 Clarkston amphitheater will be the seventh stop on the limited, 12-market tour, which has become a fixture of the summer calendar a decade after premiering as a one-off Pennsylvania event. Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026 In addition to ticketed concerts, the amphitheater will also host a lineup of free outdoor movie nights, offering the community a chance to enjoy classic and fan-favorite films on the big screen. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026 Three of the most successful R&B acts of the 1990s — Salt-N-Pepa, TLC, and En Vogue — are joining forces for an epic summer tour that will take them to amphitheaters all across the United States. Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The latter was part of the amphitheater’s original 1936 plan by architect Burnham Hoyt, according to Denver Arts & Venues, the city agency that owns and operates Red Rocks. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amphitheater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amphitheater
auditorium
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  • Bennet’s and Hickenlooper’s decision, however, meant the Memorial Hall auditorium was stacked with supporters for their opponents.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The plush red seats of the Concertgebouw's main auditorium are occupied by students cramming for upcoming exams and finishing dissertations as classical music fills the hall.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amphitheater. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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