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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At its center is a large, multi-purpose, open air central plaza that transforms from a relaxed seating area to an amphitheater or community space.
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Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
The peaceful atmosphere became more excited when a flood of thousands more demonstrators arrived to the lake’s amphitheater, having marched from Wilma Chan Park a half-mile away.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The stage at the outdoor amphitheater went dark, signaling the start of the show.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Another said the noise would echo through the courtyard like an amphitheater.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
The peaceful atmosphere became more excited when a flood of thousands more demonstrators arrived to the lake’s amphitheater, having marched from Wilma Chan Park a half-mile away.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The stage at the outdoor amphitheater went dark, signaling the start of the show.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Another said the noise would echo through the courtyard like an amphitheater.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amphitheater
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphitheater. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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