1
: an area in a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats
2
a
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
b
: a building containing an arena
3
a
: a sphere of interest, activity, or competition
the political arena
b
: a place or situation for controversy
in the public arena
Synonyms
Examples of arena in a Sentence
Congress became an arena of opposing views.
the toughest political arena in the world
The economic arena has been dominated by that country.
Recent Examples on the Web
This is Shakira’s first tour since her 2018 El Dorado World Tour, which took her to stadiums and arenas around the world.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The arena run kicks off on Tuesday, July 30 in Kansas City, Mo. and visits Detroit, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Houston, Toronto, Las Vegas, Inglewood, Seattle and more before wrapping up on Monday, September 9 in Vancouver.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
The Coyotes likely would be sold to billionaire Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, and the deal will guarantee Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built in Arizona within five years, the Associated Press reported Saturday, quoting an unnamed source.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Mescal's Lucius is shirtless and very fit, fighting in the arena, which looks more run down than in the original film.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
This is already the Coyotes’ second year inside the college arena, which has, by far, the smallest seating capacity in the NHL.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Courts have over the past few years become the arena for hashing out high-profile political disputes, as congressional gridlock puts pressure on the president to take executive action to implement his policy agenda, Bagley said.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Only 6,700 students, all of whom won tickets to the event through a lottery, will be allowed inside Gampel Pavilion for the event, and they all will be seated in the upper bowl of the 10,000-seat arena.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
James arrived at the arena a little over an hour before tipoff on Tuesday.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2024
Leila Cobo, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The arena run kicks off on Tuesday, July 30 in Kansas City, Mo. and visits Detroit, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Houston, Toronto, Las Vegas, Inglewood, Seattle and more before wrapping up on Monday, September 9 in Vancouver.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
The Coyotes likely would be sold to billionaire Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, and the deal will guarantee Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built in Arizona within five years, the Associated Press reported Saturday, quoting an unnamed source.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Mescal's Lucius is shirtless and very fit, fighting in the arena, which looks more run down than in the original film.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
This is already the Coyotes’ second year inside the college arena, which has, by far, the smallest seating capacity in the NHL.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Courts have over the past few years become the arena for hashing out high-profile political disputes, as congressional gridlock puts pressure on the president to take executive action to implement his policy agenda, Bagley said.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Only 6,700 students, all of whom won tickets to the event through a lottery, will be allowed inside Gampel Pavilion for the event, and they all will be seated in the upper bowl of the 10,000-seat arena.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
James arrived at the arena a little over an hour before tipoff on Tuesday.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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arena
noun
are·na
ə-ˈrē-nə 
1
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
2
: a building containing an arena
3
: a field of activity
the political arena
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