Definitions for amphitheater

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amphitheater am·phi·the·a·ter

Spelling: [am-fuh-thee-uh-ter, -theeuh

IPA: /ˈæm fəˌθi ə tər, -ˌθiə tər/

Amphitheater is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 699 anagrams from letters in amphitheater (aaeehhimprtt).

Definitions for amphitheater

noun

1. an oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open area, as those used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests.
2. any similar place for public contests, games, performances, exhibitions, etc.; an arena, stadium, or auditorium.
3. a room having tiers of seats arranged around a central area, in which students and other observers can view surgery, hear lectures, etc.
4. British. the first section of seats in the gallery of a theater. a designated section of seats in any part of a theater.
5. a level area of oval or circular shape surrounded by rising ground.

Origin of amphitheater

1540-50; Latin amphitheātrum Greek amphithéātron. See amphi-, theater

Examples for amphitheater

Dr. Schick calls it an amphitheater, but it is simply a theater of the Greek type.

The quarters for such as they are out in the valley of Jehoshaphat, near the amphitheater.

Dust rose from beneath the stamping feet, and filled the amphitheater.

In the amphitheater were men who had raised their arms and remained in that posture.

It still has ruins of an amphitheater, 482 feet by 384 in size.

When we arrived the amphitheater was crowded to the highest tier of seats.

The amphitheater had seating capacity for about 20,000 people.

The gatherings in the amphitheater were miniatures of Roman life.

I come here every night and look upon the amphitheater of the gods.

A short distance first, just outside the amphitheater, just a small test.