arena
/əˈɹiːnə/
Frequency: 4.33 in modern English
Meaning
noun
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
noun
The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
noun
The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
noun
A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.
name
A township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.
name
An extinct town in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States.
name
A town and village therein, in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States.
name
A former hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Frontier No. 19, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Example Sentences
- "A large crowd filled the seats of the arena."
- "The arena is grey with white beams."
- "The gladiators entered the arena."
- "The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena."
- "But transects have also been utilised in a large variety of arenas, including surveying the contents of Amerindian earthen mounds, determining levels of anti-rabies vaccinations in village dogs, and examining ecological factors under the canopy of trees growing in agricultural areas."
- "To Musk, his vast fortune is a mere side effect of his ability not just to see but to do things others cannot, in arenas where the stakes are existential."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: hasēna, -
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Music, Sports.