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
Paul Stephen is a food and drink reporter and restaurant critic in the San Antonio and Bexar County area. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Cool off with these 4 gazpacho recipes," 14 Aug. 2019 However, the recommendation is more symbolic than real because The Jockey Club doesn’t have any authority in this area. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, "Racing! Pacific Classic looking to be competitive," 14 Aug. 2019 Late last month, Pratt and Schwarzenegger were photographed leaving a movie theater in the Los Angeles area after catching a showing of Quentin Tarantino‘s box-office hit, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Pucker Up! Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Share a Smooch on Date Night in Malibu," 14 Aug. 2019 Botox only prevents sweating in the area that it is specifically injected, Dr. Jaliman added. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Chrissy Teigen Just Got Botox in Her Armpits to Stop Sweating—Here's How That Works," 14 Aug. 2019 On Wednesday morning, a few dozen protesters remained in the airport, sitting in an area designated for protests. — Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com, "Soul searching among Hong Kong protesters after chaos at airport," 14 Aug. 2019 Condo sales in the D-FW area by real estate agents were down 10.5% in the year ending in June compared with the previous 12 months, according to a new report by the Texas Realtors association. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Condo and townhouse sales slide in D-FW and Texas," 14 Aug. 2019 This is the latest in a series looking back on the sports accomplishments of the area high schools during the 2018-19 year. — Vincent Nguyen, Glendale News-Press, "Looking Back: Girls’ lacrosse success highlights eventful year for Glendale," 14 Aug. 2019 But in the gray area between state and federal regulations, and in the shifting terminology used to describe (and sometimes conflate) cannabis, marijuana and hemp, dubious promotions have proliferated. — New York Times, "Ads Pitching CBD as a Cure-All Are Everywhere. Oversight Hasn’t Kept Up.," 13 Aug. 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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