amphitheater
/ˈæm.fəˌθiː.ə.tɚ/
noun
- A large, round or oval building without a roof, with rows of seats rising in steps around an open space, used for public performances, sports, or events.
- We watched a concert at an outdoor amphitheater built into a hillside.
- The school play was performed in the town's new amphitheater.
- The ancient Roman amphitheater could hold over 20,000 spectators.
- A place or area shaped like an amphitheater, such as a natural hollow or a room with rising seats.
- The lecture hall was designed as an amphitheater so every student could see the stage.
- The valley created a perfect amphitheater for the outdoor ceremony.
- The hikers stopped to admire the natural amphitheater formed by the surrounding cliffs.