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 team has three games at AAC this year and will likely play its full 2027 season at the Dallas Mavericks’ home arena, while renovations are completed at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The centerpiece of the arena has been on display in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where a mockup of a soaring 90-foot tall, open-air structure was assembled ahead of the White House event.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Located behind a private gate, the 78-acre property pairs a 13,000-square-foot main residence with an equestrian arena, multiple barns, a guest house, and more.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The centerpiece of the arena has been on display in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where a mockup of a soaring 90-foot tall, open-air structure was assembled ahead of the White House event.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Located behind a private gate, the 78-acre property pairs a 13,000-square-foot main residence with an equestrian arena, multiple barns, a guest house, and more.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 6 May. 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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