Arena
/əˈɹiːnə/ name, noun
name, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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).
"A large crowd filled the seats of the arena."
- 2 a playing field where sports events take place wordnet
- 3 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.
"The arena is grey with white beams."
- 4 a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments wordnet
- 5 The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome. historical
"The gladiators entered the arena."
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- 6 the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand wordnet
- 7 A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.
"The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena."
- 8 a particular environment or walk of life wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.
- 2 An extinct town in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States.
- 3 A town and village therein, in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States.
- 4 A former hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Frontier No. 19, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 5 A comune in Vibo Valentia province, Calabria, Italy.
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- 6 A village in Naqadeh County, West Azerbaijan Province, north-west Iran.
- 7 An ancient Roman city at Bou Saâda, Algeria. historical
Example
More examples"The Coliseum was the former arena in ancient Rome."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin arēna (“sand, arena”), from an earlier *hasēna (compare Sabine fasēna), possibly from Etruscan.