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- [uh-ree-nuh]
- /əˈri nə/
- /əˈriː.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-ree-nuh]
- /əˈri nə/
Definitions of arena word
- countable noun arena An arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch. 3
- countable noun arena You can refer to a field of activity, especially one where there is a lot of conflict or action, as an arena of a particular kind. 3
- noun arena an enclosure or platform, usually surrounded by seats on all sides, in which sports events, contests, entertainments, etc, take place 3
- noun arena (as modifier) 3
- noun arena the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheatre, in which gladiatorial contests and other spectacles were held 3
- noun arena a sphere or scene of conflict or intense activity 3
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Origin of arena
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin (h)arēna sand, sandy place, area sanded for combat
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Parts of speech for Arena
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arena popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
arena usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arena
noun arena
- square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- stadium — a sports arena, usually oval or horseshoe-shaped, with tiers of seats for spectators.
- park — Mungo [muhng-goh] /ˈmʌŋ goʊ/ (Show IPA), 1771–1806? Scottish explorer in Africa.
- gymnasium — a building or room designed and equipped for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education.
- field — Cyrus West, 1819–92, U.S. financier: projector of the first Atlantic cable.
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