arena

Meaning

1. An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
2. The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
3. The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
4. A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.

Synonyms

stadium

🏟️

field

ring

💍

stage

area

sphere

sports stadium

orbit

bowl

domain

sports ground

amphitheater

grandstand

lists

platform

playhouse

sand

scene of action

theater

examination hall

location

colliseum

palestra

place

plain

play-house

palaestra

playing field

prize ring

coliseum

open area

scene

as in

sector

site

circle

⭕

sports field

abradant

ballpark

arenite

ground for sports

theatre

forum

circus arena

grit

ground

grounds

gymnasium

hippodrome

altar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈɹiːnə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arēna (“sand, arena”), from an earlier *hasēna (compare Sabine fasēna), possibly from Etruscan.