arena

[uh-ree-nuh] / əˈri nə /

NOUN

building or enclosure for entertainment or sports

Synonyms

STRONGEST

field gym gymnasium park ring rink square stadium stage

STRONG

amphitheatre boards bowl circus coliseum course diamond gridiron ground hippodrome ice pit platform

NOUN

area of activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

field realm scene sector sphere

STRONG

battlefield battleground domain province territory theatre

Example Sentences

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When it became clear that the gold medal was in the hands of the judges, the entire arena held its breath.

From The Wall Street Journal

After years of poor attendance, the fans filled the Spectrum arena regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was not so easy to forge close bonds in a vast, state-of-the-art arena housing more than 61,000 supporters.

From BBC

You could have your photo taken on the arena concourse with a pleasure-beach style cut-out - your face on the bodies of Fear and Gibson.

From BBC

As he finished, the 24-year-old looked to the sky on his knees with tears in his eyes as the arena erupted.

From BBC