What does “area” mean?
- 1
nouna part of a place, town or country
They live in a quiet area of the city.
- 2
nouna subject or range of activity
Her main area of research is climate change.
- 3
nounthe size of a flat surface
The room has an area of 20 square meters.
Area at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɛriə/ · AIR-ee-uh
Common phrases with “area”
- rural area
- in the area
- area of expertise
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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- center nounA1the middle point or part of something
- church nounA1a building where Christians go to pray and worship
- city nounA1a large and important town
- country nounA1an area of land with its own government
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