Amphitheater
[,æmfɪ'θɪətɚ]
Definition
(noun.) an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held.
(noun.) a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater).
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Definition
(n.) Alt. of Amphitheatre
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Examples
- Two days later, D'Arnot was tottering about the amphitheater, Tarzan's strong arm about him to keep him from falling. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Shortly after we had been caged the amphitheater began to fill and within an hour every available part of the seating space was occupied. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- They are usually held in an amphitheater having circular seats rising one above another, and are attended by vast crowds who eagerly pay for admission. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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