Main Entry: are·na

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈrē-nə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin harena, arena sand, sandy place

Date: 1600

1 : an area in a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats
2 a : an enclosed area used for public entertainment b : a building containing an arena
3 a : a sphere of interest, activity, or competition <the political arena> b : a place or situation for controversy <in the public arena>