Thesaurus: amphitheatre

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1. n. An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena.
2. n. Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater.
3. n. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
4. n. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
5. 1. An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena. Note: The Romans first constructed amphitheaters for combats of gladiators and wild beasts. 2. Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater.
6. n a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) n an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held