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amphitheater

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

American form of amphitheatre.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The symphony warmed up inside the amphitheater while the audience crowded around outside.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: amphitheatre, coliseum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium

Narrower terms: Colosseum, Amphitheatrum Flavium

3

noun

Meaning 3

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: amphitheatre

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gallery

History

Etymology

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