TIERED SEAT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("tiered seat" is a kind of...):

seating; seating area; seating room; seats (an area that includes places where several people can sit)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tiered seat"):

stand (tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade))

Holonyms ("tiered seat" is a part of...):

amphitheater; amphitheatre (a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater))

arena; bowl; sports stadium; stadium (a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments)

house; theater; theatre (a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented)