amphitheater
noun
am·phi·the·ater
ˈam(p)-fə-ˌthē(-ə)-tər 
also ˈam-pə-ˌthē-
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
2
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 slopes
3
: a place of public entertainment (as for games or concerts)
amphitheatric
ˌam(p)-fə-thē-ˈa-trik
adjective
also ˌam-pə-thē-
or amphitheatrical
ˌam(p)-fə-thē-ˈa-tri-kəl
also ˌam-pə-thē-
Examples of amphitheater in a Sentence
the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address
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There’s also an outdoor amphitheater about a mile from the lodge where nature talks are conducted a few nights a week.
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Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The late summer/fall trek will hit arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums across the country.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
The band’s latest tour will travel through 32 arenas and amphitheaters in North America with more stops set for overseas cities like Berlin, Paris and London.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Did playing to an empty Roman amphitheater seem strange to you then?
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The late summer/fall trek will hit arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums across the country.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
The band’s latest tour will travel through 32 arenas and amphitheaters in North America with more stops set for overseas cities like Berlin, Paris and London.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Did playing to an empty Roman amphitheater seem strange to you then?
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amphitheater
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphitheater. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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