amphitheater

[ am-fuh-thee-uh-ter, -theeuh-ter ]

/ ˈæm fəˌθi ə tər, -ˌθiə tər /

an oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open area, as those used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests.

any similar place for public contests, games, performances, exhibitions, etc.; an arena, stadium, or auditorium.

a room having tiers of seats arranged around a central area, in which students and other observers can view surgery, hear lectures, etc.

British.

a level area of oval or circular shape surrounded by rising ground.

Origin of amphitheater

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

am·phi·the·at·ric

[am-fuh-thee-a-trik] /ˌæm fə θiˈæ trɪk/, am·phi·the·at·ri·cal, adjective am·phi·the·at·ri·cal·ly, adverb

Lucullus gave Marcellus in charge to them, and led the company out of the amphitheater.

The Martyr of the Catacombs |Anonymous
They will be glad to know that he will stand again in the Amphitheater the coming summer.

The Chautauquan, Vol. III, March 1883 |The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle
I come here every night and look upon the amphitheater of the gods.

The Personality of American Cities |Edward Hungerford
Timéa gazed at the play of the aquatic population; it was like a bird's-eye view of an amphitheater.

Timar's Two Worlds |Mr Jkai

The best section for the study of the succession of flows and ejectamenta is the amphitheater at the head of the Carbon Glacier.

Mount Rainier |Various