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arena

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: arena

1
 n
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
2
 n
a particular environment or walk of life
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: arena
1

n a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

Synonyms:
bowl, sports stadium, stadium
Examples:
Amphitheatrum Flavium
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
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amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
ballpark, park
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
bullring
a stadium where bullfights take place
circus
(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
covered stadium, dome, domed stadium
a stadium that has a roof
football stadium
a stadium where football games are held
hippodrome
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
skybox
an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
Type of:
construction, structure
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

n a playing field where sports events take place

Synonyms:
scene of action
Types:
circus
an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
Type of:
athletic field, field, playing area, playing field
a piece of land prepared for playing a game

n the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand

Type of:
area, country
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
2

n a particular environment or walk of life

Synonyms:
area, domain, field, orbit, sphere
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distaff
the sphere of work by women
front
a sphere of activity involving effort
kingdom, land, realm
a domain in which something is dominant
lap
an area of control or responsibility
political arena, political sphere
a sphere of intense political activity
preserve
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
province, responsibility
the proper sphere or extent of your activities
lotus land, lotusland
an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
lap of the gods
beyond human control or responsibility
ecclesiastical province
the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order
Type of:
environment
the totality of surrounding conditions
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