n.
Pronunciation: ' am(p)-f ə - ˌ th ē (- ə )-t ə r also ' am-p ə - ˌ th ē -
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin amphitheatrum, from Greek amphitheatron, from amphi- + theatron theater
Date: 14th century
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)
– am · phi · the · at · ric \ ˌ am(p)-f ə -th ē - ' a-trik also ˌ am-p ə -th ē - \ or am · phi · the · at · ri · cal \ -tri-k ə l \ adjective
– am · phi · the · at · ri · cal · ly \ -tri-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb