Modern English parlance uses "amphitheatre" for any structure with sloping seating, including theatre-style stages with spectator seating on only one side, theatres in the round, and stadia. They can be …

amphitheatre, freestanding building of round or, more often, oval shape with a central area, the arena, and seats concentrically placed around it.

Dec 21, 2016 · An amphitheatre was a structure built throughout the Roman empire where ordinary people could watch such spectacles as gladiator games, mock naval battles, wild animal hunts, and …

Dec 5, 2016 · Middle English amphitheatre, borrowed from Latin amphitheātrum, borrowed from Greek amphithéātron, noun derivative from neuter of amphithéātros " (of a stadium) having seats for …

An amphitheatre is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upwards. Amphitheatres were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.

AMPHITHEATRE definition: a building, usually circular or oval, in which tiers of seats rise from a central open arena, as in those of ancient Rome See examples of amphitheatre used in a sentence.

May 27, 2025 · “Amphitheatre” does not mean “ancient theatre”: the Colosseum in Rome is an amphitheatre; the theatre at Epidaurus is an ancient theatre. Last Update: 05-27-2025

What is an Amphitheatre? An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports.

Modern English parlance uses "amphitheatre" for any structure with sloping seating, including theatre-style stages with spectator seating on only one side, theatres in the round, and stadia. They can be …

Definition of amphitheatre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.