noun ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   American form of amphitheatre.

   "The symphony warmed up inside the amphitheater while the audience crowded around outside."

2. 2
   an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held wordnet
3. 3
   a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agoraamphitheatrearenaarena theaterassembly hallathletic field

Example

More examples

"In the amphitheater of Mérida, battles between gladiators and wild beasts were held."

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