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
Examples of arena in a Sentence
Congress became an arena of opposing views.
the toughest political arena in the world
The economic arena has been dominated by that country.
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The arena project is privately funded, Wood told The Bee in late May.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
According to reports, Travis Kelce and Swift will officially become husband and wife at the Midtown Manhattan arena over the July 3 weekend, nearly a year after they got engaged.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The arena project is privately funded, Wood told The Bee in late May.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Here's why the arena may be the perfect place to tie the knot.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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arena
noun
are·na
ə-ˈrē-nə 
1
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
2
: a building containing an arena
3
: a field of activity
the political arena
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