Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: amphitheater
IPA transcription: ['æmfəθi'eɪtɚ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum
    Meaning: an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
  • Synonyms: amphitheater, amphitheatre
    Meaning: a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
Usage examples
  • From above on the left, bisecting that amphitheater, wound the Smolensk highroad, passing through a village with a white church some five hundred paces in front of the knoll and below it.