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arena

[ uh-ree-nuh ]

noun

  1. the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
  2. a central stage, ring, area, or the like, used for sports or other forms of entertainment, surrounded by seats for spectators:

    a boxing arena; a circus arena.

  3. a building housing an arena.
  4. a field of conflict, activity, or endeavor:

    the arena of politics.



arena

/ əˈːə /

noun

    1. an enclosure or platform, usually surrounded by seats on all sides, in which sports events, contests, entertainments, etc, take place

      a boxing arena

    2. ( as modifier )

      arena stage

  1. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheatre, in which gladiatorial contests and other spectacles were held
  2. a sphere or scene of conflict or intense activity

    the political arena

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of arena1

1620–30; < Latin ( h ) ŧԲ sand, sandy place, area sanded for combat
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of arena1

C17: from Latin hŧԲ sand, place where sand was strewn for the combats
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“You have to feel your way into that arena. This camp, the next camp, there is going to be experimentation.”

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"Having the entire arena sing songs with you is such a blessed feeling to have."

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Dylan Grant was injured after being bucked off by a bull in the arena during the second round of the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event on Thursday evening local time.

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Because even at our hottest, we never did a headlining arena tour.

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Martyn was in the foyer of the arena when the bomb was set off, with friends remembering him singing and laughing moments before.

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