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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Volcanic courts can crack and erupt, jungle arenas grow and evolve and ice stadiums break apart and turn into flowing torrents.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
Last season, the Connecticut Sun made history by hosting the first WNBA game at Boston’s TD Garden, selling out the arena with over 19,000 fans.
—Gregory Johnson, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
The hotly anticipated and buzzy continuation of the preeminently popular dystopian YA series follows 2023’s entry The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, led by Rachel Zegler in a prequel that told the story of the 10th edition of the murderous arena.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 June 2025
Archery is also one of the unique team sports like surfing, arena soccer and tennis offered at The Grauer School.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
Last season, the Connecticut Sun made history by hosting the first WNBA game at Boston’s TD Garden, selling out the arena with over 19,000 fans.
—Gregory Johnson, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
The hotly anticipated and buzzy continuation of the preeminently popular dystopian YA series follows 2023’s entry The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, led by Rachel Zegler in a prequel that told the story of the 10th edition of the murderous arena.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 June 2025
Archery is also one of the unique team sports like surfing, arena soccer and tennis offered at The Grauer School.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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