Associations to the word «Amphitheatre»

Wiktionary

AMPHITHEATRE, noun. (British) An open, outdoor theatre, especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece.

Dictionary definition

AMPHITHEATRE, noun. A sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater).
AMPHITHEATRE, noun. An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held.

Wise words

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