Meaning of area in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɛriə/

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  1. Noun

    area

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (in the sense ‘space allocated for a specific purpose’): from Latin, literally ‘vacant piece of level ground’

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « it was a mountainous area »
    • « Bible country »
  2. 2. a particular environment or walk of life

    Examples

    • « his social sphere is limited »
    • « it was a closed area of employment »
    • « he's out of my orbit »
  3. 3. a subject of study

    Examples

    • « it was his area of specialization »
    • « areas of interest include... »
  4. 4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

    Examples

    • « the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants »
  5. 5. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

    Examples

    • « in the abdominal region »
  6. 6. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

    Examples

    • « the area of a rectangle »
    • « it was about 500 square feet in area »