arena

noun

ə-ˈrē-nə How to pronounce arena (audio)
Definition of arenanext
1
as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings watched the hockey game in the new sports arena

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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence has a lot of influence in the local business arena

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Recent Examples of arena The only non-EDM act who really made an impression on Sunday was Kingfishr, the Irish indie-folk band that is barely known on this side of the Atlantic yet is able to play major arenas back on the Emerald Isle. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Additional yard facilities such as tack rooms, an outdoor arena, and a jump course further support equine activities near two private irrigation lakes. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton allegedly confronted some of the fans at the arena who were holding signs in support of Cunningham, according to ESPN. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 The arena plays host to UConn basketball and hockey and is starting to attract a more robust lineup of concerts. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arena
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
  1. auditorium
  2. area
  3. amphitheater
  4. realm
  5. field
  6. element
  7. domain
  8. department
Noun
  • The symposium was moved from a 400-seat auditorium at the National Gallery to a meeting room at Dumbarton Oaks that seats 80.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The new Vista Point complex will add 193 independent living units, 72 assisted living residences, an indoor pool, performing arts auditorium, art studio and more, and ultimately will boost Fairview’s overall population to nearly 600.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of auditorium
Noun
  • Reese Esponda, who trains at the Houston-area gym owned by Biles' family, was fourth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said Sunday that fire activity had prevented them from quickly reaching the area amid steep, rough terrain.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • The amphitheater is nestled within a canyon, wooded and surrounded by hills on three sides.
    — David Allen, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There is also the renovation of the Boboli Gardens’ amphitheater for public performances, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Isolotto [little island] basin.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Noun
  • All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The fantastical realm is filled with the same zombie-like enemies from the first demo.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Binface, a serial candidate who has challenged prime ministers past and present, became the default challenger in a field of 34 candidates after the major parties boycotted the campaign as a political stunt by Farage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • These elements are produced alongside californium-252 and need to be separated during processing.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Scandium is considered a highly strategic rare earth element because of its unique properties.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • Then the criminals set up malicious websites on the fake domains.
    — David Berreby, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Identify one high-frequency, high-stakes domain where sales, AP, AR or Treasury currently optimize independently.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • Malte Krueger, a PhD who leads the sports science department at Bayer Leverkusen, heard about Biolyz’s trials at Dortmund and knew a couple of guys working as consultants with the startup.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than install a conventional luxury department-store anchor, Fontainebleau chose a retailer built around ease and joyful discovery.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of department

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