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Amphitheatre
{
, Amˊphi-the′a-ter
,Amˊphi-the′a-tre
, }Noun.
1.
An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena.
☞ The Romans first constructed amphitheaters for combats of gladiators and wild beasts.
2.
Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater.
Definition 2024
amphitheatre
amphitheatre
See also: amphitheater and amphithéâtre
English
An amphitheatre.
Noun
amphitheatre (plural amphitheatres)
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Translations
an open, outdoor theatre
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