amphitheater
noun
am·phi·the·ater
ˈam(p)-fə-ˌthē(-ə)-tər 
also ˈam-pə-ˌthē-
1
: an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
2
a
: a very large auditorium
b
: a room with a gallery from which doctors and students may observe surgical operations
c
: a rising gallery in a modern theater
d
: a flat or gently sloping area surrounded by abrupt slopes
3
: a place of public entertainment (as for games or concerts)
amphitheatric
ˌam(p)-fə-thē-ˈa-trik
adjective
also ˌam-pə-thē-
or amphitheatrical
ˌam(p)-fə-thē-ˈa-tri-kəl
also ˌam-pə-thē-
Examples of amphitheater in a Sentence
the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address
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For the first time, a full immersive L-ISA surround system wraps the 17,500-seat amphitheater in spatial audio, turning century-old architecture into a futuristic, customizable listening environment.
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Dave Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Management is retrofitting amphitheaters from as little as 1% premium capacity toward 25% and designing new arenas with up to 30% premium inventory.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Both the amphitheater and Foundation Room are available for rent, with discounts for nonprofit organizations, Foster said.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Next to it is the open-air amphitheater, which seats 3,500 people, and that is joined by a 400-seat studio theater for small productions.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
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Dave Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Management is retrofitting amphitheaters from as little as 1% premium capacity toward 25% and designing new arenas with up to 30% premium inventory.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Both the amphitheater and Foundation Room are available for rent, with discounts for nonprofit organizations, Foster said.
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Next to it is the open-air amphitheater, which seats 3,500 people, and that is joined by a 400-seat studio theater for small productions.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphitheater. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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