Arena

[ə'riːnə] or [ə'rinə]

Definition

(noun.) a playing field where sports events take place.

(noun.) the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand.

Checker: Neil--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; -- so called because it was covered with sand.

(n.) Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action; as, the arenaof debate; the arena of life.

(n.) "Sand" or "gravel" in the kidneys.

Typist: Sol

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Field, lists, stage, ring, amphitheatre, battle-field, field of battle, scene of action, place of contest.

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Definition

n. part of the ancient amphitheatre strewed with sand for the combats of gladiators and wild beasts: any place of public contest: a battlefield: place of action of any kind.—adj. Arenā′ceous sandy: dry: (geol.) applied to rocks composed entirely or largely of grains of quartz.—ns. Arenā′ria the sandwort a genus of low herbs allied to the chickweeds; Arenā′tion the application of hot sand to the body as a remedy.

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Unserious Contents or Definition

n. In politics an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman wrestles with his record.

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