area
noun
ar·ea
| \ ˈer-ē-ə
, ˈā-rē-ə\
, ˈā-rē-ə\
Definition of area
1
: the surface included within a set of lines
specifically
: the number of unit squares equal in measure to the surface — see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table
2
: the scope of a concept, operation, or activity : field
the whole area of foreign policy
3
: areaway
4
: a particular extent of space or surface or one serving a special function: such as
a
: a part of the surface of the body
b
: a geographic region
5
: a level piece of ground
6
: a part of the cerebral cortex having a particular function
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Examples of area in a Sentence
Settlers came to this area from the east.
The group visited the area during a hunting trip.
in the area surrounding the lake
The storm caused damage in many areas along the coast.
a bird found only in remote areas of the U.S.
in many areas of the world
He is the metropolitan area's most popular politician.
He lived in an unfashionable area of the city.
She set aside a work area in the kitchen.
The dining area has extra windows.
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Recent Examples on the Web
While Friday evening might bring showers to the metro Detroit area before 8 p.m., the National Weather Service forecast shows skies mostly clearing later Friday night. — Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, "Friday the 13th to bring an extra twist: A full moon," 11 Sep. 2019 Tours depart MacMillan Pier and have a naturalist onboard who offers fascinating commentary on the area’s marine life and history (find out where the Mayflower first landed before heading to Plymouth). — BostonGlobe.com, "A new whale-watch vessel," 11 Sep. 2019 Some suspect cases have occurred within the United States, too, even within the Washington area. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, "‘Traitors must be punished’: Vladimir Putin’s stark warnings to Russians who defect to the West," 11 Sep. 2019 The next day, a taxi dropped Zhang off at the Secret Service screening area across from Mar-a-Lago. — sun-sentinel.com, "Chinese businesswoman convicted in Mar-a-Lago trespass case," 11 Sep. 2019 The area faces possible flash flooding due to rain. — Phil Helsel, NBC News, "South Dakota tornado causes 'significant damage' in Sioux Falls," 11 Sep. 2019 That sort of helped regenerate the whole downtown area. — Dan Gartland, SI.com, "Baseball Brit’s Cross-Country Trek Is No Walk in the Park," 11 Sep. 2019 Randy Diamond covers energy and manufacturing in the San Antonio and Bexar County area. — Randy Diamond, ExpressNews.com, "Viva Las Vegas: four airlines now compete to take you to Sin City," 10 Sep. 2019 The areas include early warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure, improved agriculture, mangrove protection and improvements in making water resources more resilient. — Scientific American, "Benefits of Adaptation Measures Outweigh the Costs, Report Says," 10 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'area.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for area
area
noun
English Language Learners Definition of area
: a part or section within a larger place
: a section of space within a building, room, etc.
: a part of the surface of something (such as a person's body or a piece of cloth)
See the full definition for area in the English Language Learners Dictionary
area
noun
ar·ea
| \ ˈer-ē-ə
\
\
Kids Definition of area
1
: region sense 1
a farming area
2
: the amount of surface included within limits
the area of a triangle
3
: a part of the surface of something
4
: a field of activity or study
the area of medicine
area
noun
ar·ea
| \ ˈar-ē-ə, ˈer-
\
\
Medical Definition of area
: a part of the cerebral cortex having a particular function — see association area, motor area, sensory area
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