1. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
   "it was a mountainous area";
   - country
    
2. A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
   "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
    
3. A subject of study
   "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include …"
    
4. A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
   "in the abdominal area";
   - region
    
5. A particular environment or walk of life
   "it was a closed area of employment";
   - sphere, domain, orbit, field, arena
    
6. The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
   "it was about 500 square feet in area"; "the area of a rectangle";
   - expanse, surface area

Derived forms: areas

Type of: body part, construction, environment, extent, issue, matter, region, structure, subject, topic

Encyclopedia: Area