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
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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.
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After the show went off the air, however, Owens attacked Rhodes, with Rhodes being carted out of the arena on a stretcher.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
DuBose was down on the field for several moments and medical personnel had to cut off his jersey and remove his shoulder pads before placing him on a stretcher and carrying him out of the arena.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
The 82-year-old music legend was joined by children from the You Should Be Dancing Theatre Academy, transforming the arena into a winter wonderland.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
After making her way across Europe in the spring, the pop star will headline a handful of arenas in North America next summer, beginning on July 23 in Boston.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Dec. 2024
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
DuBose was down on the field for several moments and medical personnel had to cut off his jersey and remove his shoulder pads before placing him on a stretcher and carrying him out of the arena.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
The 82-year-old music legend was joined by children from the You Should Be Dancing Theatre Academy, transforming the arena into a winter wonderland.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
After making her way across Europe in the spring, the pop star will headline a handful of arenas in North America next summer, beginning on July 23 in Boston.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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