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

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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of area The outerwear was seemingly fabricated out of a faux-fur fabric, which added volume to areas like the collar and sleeves. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026 The main Residential Port includes the living and sleeping areas, featuring space-saving furniture that can be rearranged for different times of the day. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026 Also avoid storing bird seed in a crowded area or near appliances that give off humidity such as water heaters or washers and dryers. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Police deployed specialized units to both townships and surrounding areas in the hunt for the gunmen. — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 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
  • Mercury in your 10th House squares Mars in your partnership zone, so another person’s needs or opinions may push against your plans, reputation, or sense of direction.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • From the time of Bitcoin’s 2009 launch, crypto had occupied the murkier end of legal gray zones; in the eyes of CFTC regulators, crypto prediction markets, which inherited the moral and legal residue of gambling prohibition, were doubly marked.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of zone
Noun
  • Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In other white-collar fields, like legal services or copywriting, AI is hitting labor markets that were roughly in balance.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • The new study by researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed that the striatum is a brain region involved in moment-to-moment action selection.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Final results from the Swiss government showed 70% of voters, and a majority in all 26 of the country's regions, rejected the plan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Funke, as a whole, keeps fine-tuning in both the savory and sweet realms.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Gap took the idea into a more accessible realm during New York Fashion Week, announcing its new Five-Pocket Tote and the rest of Reed Krakoff’s GapBag collection with a large installation of the model at Rockefeller Center.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • At the time, the restaurant stood on the back right-hand corner of the supermarket.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Alvarez struck out with runners on the corners in his second at-bat, and struck out on three pitches in his third, this one against right-hander Gus Varland.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • They’re also closely tied to specific design elements that are also on their way out.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The coordinating element is all about attitude—and, in this case, a considerable amount of PDA.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • Lam said the label will stay contemporary and will be wholesaled at department and specialty stores.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The county has failed to provide evidence that the quarry owner’s reclamation plan wouldn’t substantially interfere with animals’ movement, wrote Kim Freeburn, an environmental program manager with the department.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • Both execs are well-liked and respected, and both boast tremendous domains, consisting of both studios and networks.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The film has been in the public domain since its original release due to an error by its original distributor.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of domain

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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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