area

noun

ˈer-ē-ə How to pronounce area (audio)
Definition of areanext
1
as in zone
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries I last saw your dog over in that general area

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in field
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a top researcher in the area of human genetics

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of area Bo was born in New Jersey while his father, John, was working in the New York area. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 Open areas around Mount Carleton and nearby lakes provide unobstructed southwest views for the eclipse, while the remote setting is perfect for Perseid observing later that night. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026 In the winter, the resort also hosts occasional after-dark ski events on Dollar Mountain, a beginner-friendly ski area home to the world’s first chairlift. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 An area near Qeshm Island, inside the strait, was also targeted, according to Iran's state-run broadcaster, IRIB. — Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for area
Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
  1. zone
  2. field
  3. region
  4. realm
  5. corner
  6. element
  7. department
  8. domain
Noun
  • Educational information about cannabis lines the first walkway, leading to a small staircase descending to the fun zone.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Sasaki was in the zone enough — 48 percent of the time — to make the most of it.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of zone
Noun
  • This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Great game day eats can sometimes outshine what happens on the field.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • Development With a Conscience In a region as naturally rich as El Limón, restraint matters.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • There are 30 other Mountain Mike’s locations in and around the Sacramento region.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Technologies that once lived squarely in the realm of science fiction are now entering nurseries, classrooms, and family life at extraordinary speed, capturing the attention of adults and children alike.
    — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Some fossils are loaned to institutions such as museums, while remaining privately owned, while others wind up in private collections and disappear from the public realm.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Tickets in the corners of the upper deck were listed for nearly $10,000.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • Instead of crowding your entryway with a table, bench and coat rack, consider getting a piece that combines those elements, says Lynch.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • Electronic warfare is increasingly becoming a critical element of modern military operations, where forces must rapidly detect, identify and counter hostile electromagnetic emissions while protecting friendly communications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • And some legal experts are now questioning whether the department is playing politics in an unprecedented way with a high-profile criminal investigation.
    — Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • But the department still did other daytime road work around town and worked on I-285 in the overnight hours.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • Saturday Night Live performances — both regular cast members and guests — used to be the domain of the now-defunct Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program category.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Most organizations don't need AI that can reason across every domain.
    — Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of domain

Browse Nearby Words

arduously
area
areas
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on area

Nglish: Translation of area for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about area

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of dog days

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
thumbnail graphic with text word of the day quiz
Weekly "Word of the Day" Quiz See how well you know each Word of the Day for Ju...
See All