amphitheater

am·phi·the·a·ter  (mf-th-tr)

n.

1. An oval or round structure having tiers of seats rising gradually outward from a central open space or arena.

2. An arena where contests and spectacles are held.

3. A level area surrounded by upward sloping ground.

4. An upper, sloping gallery with seats for spectators, as in a theater or operating room.

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[Middle English amphitheatre, from Latin amphithetrum, from Greek amphithetron : amphi-, amphi- + thetron, theater; see theater.]

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amphi·the·atric (-trk), amphi·the·atri·cal adj.

amphi·the·atri·cal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	amphitheater - a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) amphitheatre gallery - narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade tiered seat - seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays
	2.	amphitheater - an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held coliseum, amphitheatre sports stadium, stadium, arena, bowl - a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments vomitory - an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium