plural arenas
1
: a building for sports and other forms of entertainment that has a large central area surrounded by seats
a basketball/hockey arena
2
: an area of activity, interest, or competition
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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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/arena. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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