area

noun

ˈer-ē-ə How to pronounce area (audio)
Definition of areanext
1
as in zone
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries I last saw your dog over in that general area

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2
as in field
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a top researcher in the area of human genetics

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Recent Examples of area Eight people were injured Saturday when a driver plowed a vehicle into a CarMax location in the Los Angeles area. — arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour back to the Bay Area as well as the Sacramento area. — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 Strong storm system to move through KC area The weather service said a strong weather system moves in Friday, bringing the chance for rain showers and thunderstorms. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025 Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas. — Brent Dykes, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for area
Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
  1. zone
  2. field
  3. region
  4. realm
  5. corner
  6. element
  7. department
  8. domain
Noun
  • The Finnish central bank chief is also a member of the governing board of the European Central Bank, which makes decisions on monetary policy for the euro zone.
    — Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
  • For Connecticut homeowners, DEEP recommends the following steps to protect family members and the home: Make a fire-safe zone around your house.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of zone
Noun
  • As open fields and forests are being paved over, the natural life cycle of fireflies is disrupted as these luminescent beetles are displaced.
    — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Now teams that miss out on the NCAA tournament on selection Sunday are added to the 32-team NIT field, which uses home court sites until the semifinal and final rounds.
    — Jack Magruder, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of field
Noun
  • Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria's coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • There is no one perfect time to plant tomatoes, as timing varies for gardeners in different regions.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of region
Noun
  • One reason Miéville attracts this kind of discussion is because his work puts him in the realm of authors like Ursula K. Le Guin, Samuel Delaney and William Gibson, who trade in big ideas rather than genre tropes.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The first film saw the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) and his forces attempt to wipe out Earth's champions before the big Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Pro Football Focus gave Hobbs an overall grade of 61.4 last season, which ranked 110th out of 223 corners.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Elam was looked at to be a lockdown corner and showed flashes of that during his rookie season with the Bills.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of corner
Noun
  • There’s a retractable roof to protect you and your drinks from the elements, as well as semi-private dining cabanas that are surrounded by greenery and palm trees.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Wayfair has an upholstered bed frame that blends natural elements for $369.99.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of element
Noun
  • Weiss, the team’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, was originally put on leave in January 2023 while the school’s police department investigated unspecified computer access crimes.
    — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.
    — David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of department
Noun
  • The Legislature doesn’t have control over property taxes, which are the domain of local governments.
    — Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Like Pac-Man, this domain closes around reactants and reopens to release products.
    — Priyanka Naik, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of domain

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