An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena.
Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater.
An oval open-air arena surrounded by seats. It was invented by the Romans for public shows, such as gladiators fighting to the death and battles between wild animals.
In Rome, a large elliptical outdoor theatre, originally used for gladiatorial contests. Today the term is often used to designate a large outdoor theatre of any type.
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
a circular or ovular arena surrounded by tiers of seats
an unroofed arena, shaped like a circle where gladiators battled and chariot races took place
An open air arena surrounded on three sides by seating. It was used for the more violent blood sports and public executions
The etymology is from amphi (both, or both sides + theatron (theatre). It means a circular theatre with seating on both sides. Garden amphitheatres are made with landform, planting or stonework. Example 1
level ground surrounded by rising slopes; a semicircular rising gallery in a theatre
an elliptical or oval structure with tiered seating but with no stage, characteristic of Roman culture (not Greek), usually used for gladiatorial games and other popular entertainments.
The name amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) refers to a level, open space surrounded by an oval area that gradually ascends. The area may be a man-made structure or a natural geographic formation, but it is suited for seating people on the sloping area for the viewing of spectator sports, games, concerts, displays, rallies, or theatrical performances. An amphitheatre can be classified as either an ancient amphitheatre, a contemporary amphitheatre, or a natural amphitheatre.