arena
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
Noun 3 meanings
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
“A large crowd filled the seats of the arena.”
The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
“The arena is grey with white beams.”
A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.
“The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin arēna (“sand; arena”), from earlier harēna, from Old Latin hasēna, possibly from Etruscan; compare Sabine fasēna.
ARENA at a glance
ARENA has 5 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + N 1 + A 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,980 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with arena
All rhymes- PHENOMENA16
- SUBPOENA12
- SENA4
- HYENA11
- GALENA7
- MODENA9
- VENA7
- GENA5
- VERBENA12
- VEENA8
- NOVENA9
- CATENA8
One letter away
- ARECA7
- URENA5
- ARENE5
- AREPA7
- FRENA8
- CRENA7
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