1
: an area in a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats
2
a
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
b
: a building containing an arena
3
a
: a sphere of interest, activity, or competition
the political arena
b
: a place or situation for controversy
in the public arena
Examples of arena in a Sentence
Congress became an arena of opposing views.
the toughest political arena in the world
The economic arena has been dominated by that country.
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The band’s latest tour will travel through 32 arenas and amphitheaters in North America with more stops set for overseas cities like Berlin, Paris and London.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
To celebrate the folk rockers’ first LP in seven years, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane will launch a summer tour of arenas and amphitheaters beginning on June 5 at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, OR.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Can sustained on-ice success outweigh the headwinds of the club’s poor arena location?
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Uber launched its Shuttle program last year, aiming to facilitate affordable rides to airports, concert venues, and sports arenas.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
To celebrate the folk rockers’ first LP in seven years, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane will launch a summer tour of arenas and amphitheaters beginning on June 5 at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, OR.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Can sustained on-ice success outweigh the headwinds of the club’s poor arena location?
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Uber launched its Shuttle program last year, aiming to facilitate affordable rides to airports, concert venues, and sports arenas.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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arena
noun
are·na
ə-ˈrē-nə 
1
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
2
: a building containing an arena
3
: a field of activity
the political arena
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