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Noun: amphitheater  'am(p)-fu,thee-u-tur
Usage: US (elsewhere: amphitheatre)
  1. An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
    "The ancient Roman amphitheater still stands as a testament to architectural ingenuity";
    - amphitheatre, coliseum
     
  2. A sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
    "The students sat in the amphitheater to observe the surgical procedure";
    - amphitheatre

Derived forms: amphitheaters

Type of: arena, bowl [N. Amer], gallery, sports stadium, stadium

Encyclopedia: Amphitheater, Arizona