Meaning of arena in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈrinə/

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  1. Noun

    arena

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from Latin harena, arena‘sand, sand-strewn place of combat’

    Definitions

    1. 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 »
  2. 2. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held

    Examples

    • « especially a sand-strewn area »
  3. 3. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
  4. 4. a playing field where sports events take place

Famous quotes

  • « In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body. »
    Venus Williams
  • « You get to bring your own sound system when you play an arena, all the lights and visual stuff, which I think is really cool. There's something about those old arenas, where it feels larger than life. »
    Dan Auerbach
  • « Well, clearly Apple is a role model of the American innovation whereby it produced all these products - iPod, iPhone, iPad - that are really now dominating all the technology arena in the world. »
    Al-Waleed bin Talal
  • « I would love to be associated with some sports organization. I was a journalism major. That's kind of intriguing, to do something in the political-commentary arena. »
    J. C. Watts
  • « I think that we are at a point in our country where we're trying to decide what role should religion play in the political arena. »
    Nikki Haley

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