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English noun: amphitheatre

1. amphitheatre (artifact) a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)


Synonymsamphitheater


Broader (hypernym)gallery


Part holonymtiered seat


Domain categorydramatic art, dramatics, dramaturgy, theater, theatre

2. amphitheatre (artifact) an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held


Synonymsamphitheater, coliseum


Broader (hypernym)arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium


Instance hyponymAmphitheatrum Flavium, Colosseum


Part holonymvomitory









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