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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Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
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During its first term in office, the Trump administration focused on the continent strictly as an arena of strategic competition with the likes of China and Russia, as well as Islamic militants and Iran.
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The Capitals, whose home arena played host to the event, wore helmet decals in their game Saturday in support of the figure skating community and all those affected by the tragedy.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
There’s also an outdoor polo arena, a canter track, a stick’n ball polo pitch and, for quick jaunts into London, a helipad.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
During its first term in office, the Trump administration focused on the continent strictly as an arena of strategic competition with the likes of China and Russia, as well as Islamic militants and Iran.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The Capitals, whose home arena played host to the event, wore helmet decals in their game Saturday in support of the figure skating community and all those affected by the tragedy.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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