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arena

//əˈɹiːnə//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for arena

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Forms

Plural
arenas

Definitions

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.

    • The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena.
    • 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.
  3. 3.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.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #4272

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Related words

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arēna (“sand; arena”)

From earlier harēna

From Old Latin hasēna, possibly from Etruscan; compare Sabine fasēna.

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