areola

American  

[uh-ree-uh-luh] / əˈri ə lə /

noun

Biology.

areolae, plural areolas plural

1. a ring of color, as around the human nipple.

2. a small interstice, as between the fibers of connective tissue.

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areola British  

/ əˈrɪələ, əˌrɪəˈleɪʃən, -ˌleɪt, əˈrɪəlɪt /

noun

1. anatomy any small circular area, such as the pigmented ring around the human nipple or the inflamed area surrounding a pimple

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• areolation
  noun
• areolar
  adjective
• areolate
  adjective
• areolated
  adjective
• multiareolate
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• areolae
  plural
• areolas
  plural

Etymology

Origin of areola

1655–65; < Latin, equivalent to āre ( a ) area + -ola -ole ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Brighton player then saw a shot saved by Alphonse Areola.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Along with Tomas Soucek and Alphonse Areola, the man whose last-minute goal famously won the Conference League final, is one of only three starters from that night still at the club.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In a bid to punch clear, Areola came off his line and thumped into Gibbs-White's head with his out-stretched arm.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The penalty was awarded after a VAR check and Gibbs-White dusted himself down to drill the spot-kick past Areola, pushing the crest-fallen Nuno to the brink.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Areola and Rivoli were again remembered, and recalled by victories not less glorious; and once more hope returned to the ranks it seemed to have quitted forever.

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II by Lever, Charles James