amphitheater
Amphitheater (noun) means a large, usually open-air, oval or round building with tiered seating around a central performance or arena area. Example: “They watched the concert from the top row of the amphitheater.”
How to use amphitheater
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn open, round venue with seats arranged in rising rows around a central stage or arena.
American English uses "amphitheater"; British English uses "amphitheatre".
Word forms
amphitheaters plural
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They watched the concert from the top row of the _____.
Etymology
The American spelling of "amphitheatre", built from Greek amphi- ("on both sides") plus theatron ("place for viewing").
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What does “amphitheater” mean?
The word “amphitheater” means a large, usually open-air, oval or round building with tiered seating around a central performance or arena area. In plain terms, an open, round venue with seats arranged in rising rows around a central stage or arena.
How do you use “amphitheater” in a sentence?
Here is “amphitheater” used in a sentence: “They watched the concert from the top row of the amphitheater.”
What part of speech is “amphitheater”?
“Amphitheater” is a noun.
Where does the word “amphitheater” come from?
The word “amphitheater” comes from Greek. The American spelling of "amphitheatre", built from Greek amphi- ("on both sides") plus theatron ("place for viewing").
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