area

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A particular part of a place or region.

   This is a quiet residential area.

2. 2
   noun

   A part of a room or building used for a particular purpose.

   The kitchen area was bright and spacious.

3. 3
   noun

   A subject or range of activity or knowledge.

   Heart health is the doctor's area of expertise.

4. 4
   noun

   The size of a flat surface, measured in square units.

   To find the area of a rectangle, multiply its length by its width.

Common collocations

• local area Adjective + noun
• cover an area Verb + noun
• search an area Verb + noun
• rural area Adjective + noun
• surrounding area Adjective + noun
• urban area Adjective + noun

Learned borrowing from Latin ārea.

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