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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Even with only two-thirds of the lower bowl of Grand Casino Arena filled, the cheers of relief from the fans when Morin scored the game-tying and game leading goals shook the arena as if the place was packed full.
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Staff Report, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Maxey hung his head and shrugged his shoulder because the Knicks, much like their fans who flooded the Sixers’ home arena in Game 3, are inevitable.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Expect Maxey and Embiid to both play well today, and for the Philly faithful to have the arena rocking.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
And Mark Bellissimo, the founder of Wellington Lifestyle Partners, is building a high-end commercial center that includes shops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel next to the festival’s competition arenas.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
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Staff Report, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Maxey hung his head and shrugged his shoulder because the Knicks, much like their fans who flooded the Sixers’ home arena in Game 3, are inevitable.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Expect Maxey and Embiid to both play well today, and for the Philly faithful to have the arena rocking.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
And Mark Bellissimo, the founder of Wellington Lifestyle Partners, is building a high-end commercial center that includes shops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel next to the festival’s competition arenas.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 15 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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