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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The plays unfold under the night sky in its outdoor amphitheater, located in a picturesque valley, surrounded by hills and oak trees.
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—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: The centerpiece of the development is an 11,000-capacity amphitheater that VAI Resort CEO and president Grant Fisher believes will draw the biggest names in the music industry.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Make sure to mark your spring and summer calendar for these upcoming shows at the only outdoor amphitheater in Uptown Charlotte.
—Avidxchange Music Factory, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
Leppard is the fourth amphitheater show announced for next year's Summerfest.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: The centerpiece of the development is an 11,000-capacity amphitheater that VAI Resort CEO and president Grant Fisher believes will draw the biggest names in the music industry.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Make sure to mark your spring and summer calendar for these upcoming shows at the only outdoor amphitheater in Uptown Charlotte.
—Avidxchange Music Factory, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphitheater. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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