English noun: amphitheater | |||
1. | amphitheater (artifact) a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) | ||
Synonyms | amphitheatre | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gallery | ||
Part holonym | tiered seat | ||
Domain category | dramatic art, dramatics, dramaturgy, theater, theatre | ||
2. | amphitheater (artifact) an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held | ||
Synonyms | amphitheatre, coliseum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium | ||
Instance hyponym | Amphitheatrum Flavium, Colosseum | ||
Part holonym | vomitory | ||