“area”

Definitions

• noun

  a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

  Synonyms: country, abode, acreage, airspace, amplitude, arena, arrondissement, art, bag, bailiwick, bearings, beat

  • Example:“It was a mountainous area.”
  • Example:“Bible country”

• noun

  a subject of study

  • Example:“It was his area of specialization.”
  • Example:“Areas of interest include …”

• noun

  a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

  Synonyms: region

  • Example:“in the abdominal region”

• noun

  a particular environment or walk of life

  Synonyms: sphere, domain, orbit, field, arena

  • Example:“His social sphere is limited.”
  • Example:“It was a closed area of employment.”

• noun

  a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

  • Example:“The spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants.”

• noun

  the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

  Synonyms: expanse, surface area

  • Example:“the area of a rectangle”
  • Example:“It was about 500 square feet in area.”