amphitheatre meaning

UK /ˌæmfɪˈθɪətə/ US /ˈæmfəθieɪtɚ/ 5 syllables

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

Spelling: amphitheatre (British) · amphitheater (American)

amphitheatre has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

amphitheatre as a noun

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

    Synonyms: amphitheater

    Type of: gallery

    Related forms: amphitheatrical

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

    Synonyms: amphitheater, coliseum

    Type of: stadium

    Kinds: Colosseum

    Related forms: amphitheatrical

How to pronounce amphitheatre

amphitheatre is pronounced /ˌæmfɪˈθɪətə/ in British English and /ˈæmfəθieɪtɚ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with amphitheatre

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in RE · 12-letter words

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