amphitheatre
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[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ or /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ or /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ or /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/
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Noun
[change]- (countable) An amphitheatre is an outdoor theatre with a central space, surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for performance.
- (countable) (geology) A natural formation of the shape of an amphitheatre, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or complete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.