Meaning Of The Word Amphitheatre

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amphitheatre
countable noun: 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.
countable noun: You can describe land which partly or completely surrounds an open area as an amphitheatre.

amphitheatre in British English
noun: a building, usually circular or oval, in which tiers of seats rise from a central open arena, as in those of ancient Rome

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