arena
noun
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
arenas
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pluralof arena.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I love the intimacy. And yeah, I’m coming from the first times that I’ve played ‘Yearnalism’ were in arenas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The group filled arenas across the West, collaborated with major American artists, experimented with hip-hop and electronic music, and turned their own fashion and creative identities into part of their appeal.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Halkias sees fast food and professional sports as the two arenas most likely to turn opinion against private equity and investment firms more generally.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Although the hostility between the two brothers was the stuff of rock ’n’ roll legend, the movie suggests that arenas full of adoration ultimately softened both men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Some are clearly the work of nutjobs—clinically paranoid people who need professional help, not arenas in which to vent their hyperbolic conspiracy theories.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
