amphitheatre

Noun
  1. A sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) (synset 102708060)
    referred to in: dramatic art, dramatics, dramaturgy, theater, theatre - the art of writing and producing plays
    is a type of: gallery - narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade
    has: tiered seat - seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
    same as: amphitheater
  2. An oval large stadium with tiers of seats;
    An arena in which contests and spectacles are held (synset 102707808)
    is a type of: arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium - a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
    specific instances: amphitheatrum flavium, colosseum - a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
    has: vomitory - an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
    same as: amphitheater, coliseum

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