What does amphitheater mean?

Q: What does amphitheater mean?

n. A large, open-air building with rows of seats that go up in a circle around a central area. It was used in ancient times for sports and plays.; A building with seats that go up in a circle, like a bowl, where people can watch performances or sports.; A natural space surrounded by high, sloping land, like a bowl.

amphitheater

🇺🇸 /ˈæmfɪθiːətər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈæmfɪθɪətə(r)/

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A large, open-air building with rows of seats that go up in a circle around a central area. It was used in ancient times for sports and plays.

We visited the ancient amphitheater where gladiators once fought.

A building with seats that go up in a circle, like a bowl, where people can watch performances or sports.

The concert was held at the outdoor amphitheater by the lake.

A natural space surrounded by high, sloping land, like a bowl.

The valley formed a natural amphitheater with its steep sides.

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A large, open-air building with rows of seats that go up in a circle around a central area. It was used in ancient times for sports and plays.; A building with seats that go up in a circle, like a bowl, where people can watch performances or sports.; A natural space surrounded by high, sloping land, like a bowl.

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Plural amphitheaters