Amphitheatre: meaning, definitions and examples

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amphitheatre

 

[ หŒรฆmfษชหˆฮธiหษ™tษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

entertainment venue

An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports events. It typically has a stage or arena surrounded by tiered seating for spectators.

Synonyms

arena, coliseum, stadium

Examples of usage

  • The concert was held at the ancient amphitheatre.
  • They performed Shakespeare's plays in the amphitheatre.
  • The gladiators fought in the Roman amphitheatre.
  • The amphitheatre was packed with eager fans.
  • We sat in the front row of the amphitheatre.

Translations

Translations of the word "amphitheatre" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anfiteatro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฎเฅเคซเฅ€เคฅเคฟเคเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Amphitheater

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amfiteater

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผั„ั–ั‚ะตะฐั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ amfiteatr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ††ๅฝขๅŠ‡ๅ ด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amphithรฉรขtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anfiteatro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amfitiyatro

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›ํ˜• ๊ทน์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amfiteรกtr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ amfiteรกter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœ†ๅฝขๅ‰งๅœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ amfiteater

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hringleikahรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะผั„ะธั‚ะตะฐั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒคแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amfiteatr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anfiteatro

Etymology

The word 'amphitheatre' originates from the Greek words 'amphi', meaning 'on both sides', and 'theatron', meaning 'place for viewing'. The concept of amphitheatres dates back to ancient Greece and Rome, where they were used for various performances and events.

See also: theatrical, theatrics.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,751, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.