Amphitheatre
noun
A round or semicircular building with raised seats where people can watch sports, performances, or events.
We watched a play in the Roman amphitheatre.
Often appears as...
- roman amphitheatre
- modern amphitheatre
noun
In nature, an open, circular or oval valley, usually containing a body of water.
Glacial amphitheatres can be found in many mountainous areas.
Often appears as...
- glacial amphitheatre
- mountain amphitheatre
noun
A round or semicircular building with raised seats where people can watch sports, performances, or events.
We watched a play in the Roman amphitheatre.
Often appears as...
- roman amphitheatre
- modern amphitheatre
noun
In nature, an open, circular or oval valley, usually containing a body of water.
Glacial amphitheatres can be found in many mountainous areas.
Often appears as...
- glacial amphitheatre
- mountain amphitheatre
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Pro Tip 1/3Public Events
Amphitheatres host community gatherings, consider venue size and purpose when using the word.
The local amphitheatre often hosts large concerts.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Structures
Ancient amphitheatres are historic; specify if referring to these to enhance cultural understanding.
The amphitheatre in Pompeii remains a testament to Roman architecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Recognize that amphitheatres can be cultural symbols representing art and history.
This modern amphitheatre was designed to reflect the grandeur of its ancient predecessors.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Events
Amphitheatres host community gatherings, consider venue size and purpose when using the word.
The local amphitheatre often hosts large concerts.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Structures
Ancient amphitheatres are historic; specify if referring to these to enhance cultural understanding.
The amphitheatre in Pompeii remains a testament to Roman architecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Recognize that amphitheatres can be cultural symbols representing art and history.
This modern amphitheatre was designed to reflect the grandeur of its ancient predecessors.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Events
Amphitheatres host community gatherings, consider venue size and purpose when using the word.
The local amphitheatre often hosts large concerts.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Structures
Ancient amphitheatres are historic; specify if referring to these to enhance cultural understanding.
The amphitheatre in Pompeii remains a testament to Roman architecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Recognize that amphitheatres can be cultural symbols representing art and history.
This modern amphitheatre was designed to reflect the grandeur of its ancient predecessors.
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The history buried under...
they said we think you found the missing amphitheatre of Portus here's an example of one from North Africa amphitheaters were places of performance places were plays political debates and battle reenactments took place in other words ideas were spreading
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi:...
like a Greek amphitheatre, is a place for ecstasy also. We are participating in a reality that is different from that of the everyday life that we're used to. But this man doesn't need to go there.
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Brutal Gameplay PIPE When...
tradition they required dedicated venues the world's oldest stone amphitheatre also one of the best-preserved is in the southern city of Pompeii the
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The history buried under...
they said we think you found the missing amphitheatre of Portus here's an example of one from North Africa amphitheaters were places of performance places were plays political debates and battle reenactments took place in other words ideas were spreading
Video examples
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi:...
like a Greek amphitheatre, is a place for ecstasy also. We are participating in a reality that is different from that of the everyday life that we're used to. But this man doesn't need to go there.
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Brutal Gameplay PIPE When...
tradition they required dedicated venues the world's oldest stone amphitheatre also one of the best-preserved is in the southern city of Pompeii the
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Quote examples
James Ivory
American Director
My father built me a theatre behind the house where I could put on plays. Dear me, I'm making it sound a bit grand, and it wasn't an amphitheatre or anything like that, just a little place with a roll-up curtain box and I'm sure the plays were childish lopsided things.
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Ted Dwane
British Musician
In December 2010, we embarked on a slightly strange tour of India. We played every kind of gig you could imagine over two weeks, from sports bars to hotel bars to a beautiful outdoor amphitheatre.
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Kat Edmonson
American Musician
Growing up, my imagined life as a musician was something along the lines of me lounging in a Learjet en route to a swelling outdoor amphitheatre on a dazzling summer's eve.
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Michael Ende
German Writer
She would sit by herself in the middle of the old stoe amphitheatre, with the sky's starry vault overhead, and simply listen to the great silence around her.
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Kelly Ripa
American Entertainer
When you have an entire amphitheatre of people laughing that way, it makes you feel so funny and it frees you to go further than you probably would.
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James Ivory
American Director
My father built me a theatre behind the house where I could put on plays. Dear me, I'm making it sound a bit grand, and it wasn't an amphitheatre or anything like that, just a little place with a roll-up curtain box and I'm sure the plays were childish lopsided things.
Quote examples
Ted Dwane
British Musician
In December 2010, we embarked on a slightly strange tour of India. We played every kind of gig you could imagine over two weeks, from sports bars to hotel bars to a beautiful outdoor amphitheatre.
Quote examples
Kat Edmonson
American Musician
Growing up, my imagined life as a musician was something along the lines of me lounging in a Learjet en route to a swelling outdoor amphitheatre on a dazzling summer's eve.
Quote examples
Michael Ende
German Writer
She would sit by herself in the middle of the old stoe amphitheatre, with the sky's starry vault overhead, and simply listen to the great silence around her.
Quote examples
Kelly Ripa
American Entertainer
When you have an entire amphitheatre of people laughing that way, it makes you feel so funny and it frees you to go further than you probably would.
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