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amphitheater

noun

ˈam(p)-fə-ˌthē(-ə)-tər

Definition of amphitheater

as in auditorium

a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address

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Recent Examples of amphitheater Nearby, a bookshop and concept store sit alongside a flight of stairs that doubles as an amphitheater-like seating area. — Sarah Belmont For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 And that took place on another tier of their garden, in an amphitheater amid an olive grove. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 The chapel overlooked a canyon, and Clementina designed the seating in the shape of a Greek amphitheater to accentuate the mountain landscape’s beauty. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 An outdoor amphitheater is also envisioned as part of the project. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amphitheater

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auditorium

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Only individuals with Cornell ID will be allowed to enter the auditorium where the meeting will take place.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Hickel also described how the production used virtual reality to scout digital environments and simulate different seating positions inside an IMAX auditorium.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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