Meaning of amphitheater in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæmfəˌθiədər/

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  1. Noun

    amphitheater

    Etymology

    late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amphitheatron, from amphi‘on both sides’ + theatron (see theater)

    Definitions

    1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
  2. 2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats

    Examples

    • « an arena in which contests and spectacles are held »
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