amphitheatre
(æmfiθɪətəʳ )
Word forms: amphitheatres regional note: in AM, use amphitheater
1. countable noun
An amphitheatre is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upwards. Amphitheatres were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
2. countable noun
You can describe land which partly or completely surrounds an open area as an amphitheatre.
...a natural amphitheatre of mountains.
Image of amphitheatre
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