Meaning & Definition of Area in English
English⟶
Area
/ɛriə/
noun
1. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
- "It was a mountainous area"
- "Bible country"
synonym:
- area,
- country
2. A subject of study
- "It was his area of specialization"
- "Areas of interest include..."
synonym:
- area
3. A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
- "In the abdominal region"
synonym:
- area,
- region
4. A particular environment or walk of life
- "His social sphere is limited"
- "It was a closed area of employment"
- "He's out of my orbit"
synonym:
- sphere,
- domain,
- area,
- orbit,
- field,
- arena
5. A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
- "The spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
synonym:
- area
6. The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
- "The area of a rectangle"
- "It was about 500 square feet in area"
synonym:
- area,
- expanse,
- surface area
Examples of using
In addition, we are looking for an consultant who can assist us in leveraging their expertise of the market to acquire product from manufacturers in the area.
The whole area was flooded when the main burst.
They fenced off an area to park cars.