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amphitheater::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | amphitheatre |
| Type of | gallery |
| Derivation | amphitheatric |
amphitheater::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | amphitheatre, coliseum |
| Type of | sports stadium, arena, bowl, stadium |
| Derivation | amphitheatric |
Examples of amphitheater
amphitheater
Standing in the back entrance of the amphitheater, he gets an autograph request.
From the theatlantic.com
NarroWay landed there in 2005, just before bulldozers crumpled the amphitheater.
From the charlotteobserver.com
It may reconstruct an old barn adjacent to the museum or put up an amphitheater.
From the courier-journal.com
Now transformed into the massive Dalhalla amphitheater, it's renowned for opera.
From the latimes.com
Lawn seating on the banks of the amphitheater would accommodate 800 more people.
From the newsobserver.com
An arboretum, picnic shelters, and an amphitheater allow for outdoor activities.
From the al.com
Watch The Richmond Ballet, bands and theater groups perform at the amphitheater.
From the inrich.com
Seaside often has live concerts during the evenings in its outdoor amphitheater.
From the newsday.com
Mead Garden's new amphitheater, The Grove, gets its finishing touches last week.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- A sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
- An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
- An amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances. ...
- A circular or semi-circular arrangement of tiered seats or steps which face a stage
- The design of classical Greek theaters, consisting of a stage area surrounded by a semicircle of tiered seats.
- A structure whose seats form an ellipse or oval around an arena. Used to stage gladiatorial combats and other spectacles.
- A semi-circular large, outdoor theater with seats rising in tiers from a central acting area
- An oval building designed for the staging of gladiatorial and animal spectacles. The most famous is the Colosseum (Dersin).
- From the Greek words 'amphi', on both sides, + 'theatron', the ancient Roman building type used for gladiatorial contests and other entertainments. ...
