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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In hindsight, the brief North American arena run earlier this year seems like a friendly farewell to their longtime drummer.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
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Tom Dubay, president of the Pratt Street Merchants Association, said the association members welcome the addition of more occupied retail space around the arena.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
On Sunday, July 27, Strait will hold the Strait to the Heart special benefit dinner and concert at Estancia at Thunder Valley indoor arena in Boerne, Texas.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
This is a principle that works in the tech arena and holds fast in every sector.
—Raoul Davis, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Tom Dubay, president of the Pratt Street Merchants Association, said the association members welcome the addition of more occupied retail space around the arena.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
On Sunday, July 27, Strait will hold the Strait to the Heart special benefit dinner and concert at Estancia at Thunder Valley indoor arena in Boerne, Texas.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 July 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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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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