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Amphitheater vs Coliseum - What's the difference?

amphitheater | coliseum |

As nouns the difference between amphitheater and coliseum

is that amphitheater is a semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind performers for an outdoor venue while coliseum is a large theatre, cinema, or stadium: the London Coliseum.

amphitheater

English

Alternative forms

* amphitheatre

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind performers for an outdoor venue.
    • The symphony warmed up inside the amphitheater while the audience crowded around outside.
  • (historical) A completely circular outdoor arena; a classic European amphitheatre.

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    coliseum

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic) * colosseum

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large theatre, cinema, or stadium: the London Coliseum.