An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
...the large number of community groups in the area.
She works in a rural area off the beaten track.
...mountainous areas of Europe, Asia, North and South America.
Synonyms: region, land, quarter, division More Synonyms of area
2. countable noun
Your area is the part of a town, country, or region where you live. An organization's area is the part of a town, country, or region that it is responsible for.
Local authorities have been responsible for the running of schools in their areas.
If there is an election in your area, you should go and vote.
3. countable noun
A particular area is a piece of land or part of a building that is used for a particular activity.
...a picnic area.
...the main check-in area located in Terminal 1.
4. countable noun
An area is a particular place on a surface or object, for example on your body.
You will notice that your baby has two soft areas on the top of his head.
Synonyms: part, section, sector, portion More Synonyms of area
5. variable noun
The area of a surface such as a piece of land is the amount of flat space or ground that itcovers, measured in square units.
The islands cover a total area of 625.6 square kilometers.
Although large in area, the flat did not have many rooms.
Synonyms: range, reach, size, sweep More Synonyms of area
6. countable noun
You can use area to refer to a particular subject or topic, or to a particular part of a larger, more general situation or activity.
...the politically sensitive area of old age pensions.
...the internationalization of the economy and all other areas of society.
She wants to be involved in every area of your life.
Synonyms: realm, part, department [informal], field More Synonyms of area
7. countable noun [usually singular]
On a football pitch, the area is the same as the penalty area.
[informal]
8. See also catchment area, disaster area, grey area, penalty area
More Synonyms of area
area in British English
(ˈɛərɪə)
noun
1.
any flat, curved, or irregular expanse of a surface
2.
a.
the extent of a two-dimensional surface enclosed within a specified boundary or geometric figure
the area of Ireland
the area of a triangle
b.
the two-dimensional extent of the surface of a solid, or of some part thereof, esp one bounded by a closed curve
the area of a sphere
3.
a section, portion, or part
an area of the body
an area of the sky
4.
region; district; locality
a mountainous area
5.
a.
a geographical division of administrative responsibility
b.
(as modifier)
area manager
6.
a part or section, as of a building, town, etc, having some specified function orcharacteristic
reception area
commercial area
slum area
7. Also called: areaway
a sunken area, usually enclosed, giving light, air, and sometimes access to a cellar or basement
8.
the range, extent, or scope of anything
9.
a subject field or field of study
10.
any unoccupied or unused flat open piece of ground
11.
the ground on which a building stands, or the ground surrounding a building
12. anatomy
any of the various regions of the cerebral cortex
13. computing
any part of a computer memory assigned to store data of a specified type
Derived forms
areal (ˈareal)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin: level ground, open space, threshing-floor; related to ārēre to be dry
area in American English
(ˈɛriə)
noun
1.
a level surface or piece of ground
2.
a part of the earth's surface; region; tract
3.
the measure of a bounded region on a plane or of the surface of a solid
see also square measure
4.
a yard of a building
5.
a part of a house, lot, district, city, etc. having a specific use or character
dining area, play area, commercial area
6.
a part of any surface, as of an organism, or a particular zone, as of the cerebral cortex
7.
scope or extent, as of an operation
Derived forms
areal (ˈareal)
adjective
Word origin
L, vacant place, courtyard, prob. (in sense “arid, bare place”) < arere, to be dry: see ash1
More idioms containing
area
a grey area
COBUILD Collocations
area
affluent area
big area
built-up area
central area
coastal area
communal area
control an area
explore an area
know the area
parking area
search an area
seating area
shopping area
vast area
visit an area
Examples of 'area' in a sentence
area
We work together across many areas of mutual interest and we have that special relationship between us.
The Sun (2017)
It shows no one was covering that wide area.
The Sun (2016)
They know the area, the buildings and the quirks of the weather.
The Sun (2016)
The notes had details of most sites he had visited, including military activity in the area.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They're not shiny so make the surface area of your lip look fuller.
The Sun (2016)
We played in the wrong areas of the field and put pressure on our front five to take passes that were difficult to take.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Once a scourge of the inner city, heroin use has spread to deprived rural areas and small towns.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The land area of the island is 538 acres, mostly devoted to agriculture.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These areas need proper town planning with a range of tenure mixes and social facilities.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is a large area where it is not safe for people to be out.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It runs hotels and construction companies and owns huge areas of land.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The area of building work provides a useful beginning.
Yearley, Steven Science, Technology, and Social Change (1988)
It fits flat against the wall and is ideal for an area where space is restricted.
The Sun (2009)
Why then do slot machines feature prominently in so many communal areas?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Your priority should be to introduce a policy covering this area as soon as possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Their thicker cut means there is less surface area of chip and therefore less fat is absorbed.
The Sun (2013)
It works for the other areas of the country as well.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The whole field is an area where orthodox and alternative cross each other.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
In other areas it is parts of the council stock that fulfil this role.
Forrest, Ray & Murie, Alan & Williams, Peter Home-ownership - differentiation and fragmentation (1990)
Using a particular area of the brain causes the helicopter to steer in a given direction.
The Sun (2013)
Major towns in each area were selected and shareholders were invited to attend.
Thompson, Sir Peter Sharing the Success - the story of NFC (1990)
Large areas of that county are now only properly accessible by helicopter.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Huge areas of arid land could be made fruitful either for agriculture or for biochemical industry.
Dyson, Freeman Infinite in All Directions (1989)
It was sealed off yesterday as officers searched the buildings and surrounding area.
The Sun (2014)
In the area of human space flight we are about to realise that fear.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Not many areas of regulation are matters of life and death.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Great to cover affected areas without sticking while waiting to get to the hospital for medical attention.
The Sun (2016)
We sat in a conference room discussing areas in our region that would be ideal for new church plants.
Christianity Today (2000)
With uncanny instinct they have ducked out of the herding area into a region where hunting is almost totally banned.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
As a result the brain areas responsible for perception of dizziness are reduced, making dancers resistant to feeling dizzy.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
area
British English: area /ˈɛərɪə/ NOUN
An area is a particular part of a city, a country, or the world.
Half the population still live in rural areas.
American English: area
Arabic: مِنْطَقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: área
Chinese: 区域
Croatian: područje
Czech: oblast
Danish: område
Dutch: gebied
European Spanish: área
Finnish: alue
French: zone
German: Fläche
Greek: περιοχή
Italian: area
Japanese: 地域
Korean: 구역
Norwegian: område
Polish: obszar
European Portuguese: área
Romanian: zonă
Russian: территория
Latin American Spanish: área
Swedish: område
Thai: บริเวณ
Turkish: alan ölçü birimi
Ukrainian: район
Vietnamese: khu vực
All related terms of 'area'
area code
The area code for a particular city or region is the series of numbers that you have to dial before someone's personal number if you are making a telephone call to that place from a different area.
area rug
a rug intended to cover only part of a floor
Bay Area
region in W Calif., generally consisting of the counties surrounding San Francisco Bay
big area
An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
goal area
a rectangular area to the sides and front of the goal , measuring 20 × 6 yards on a full-sized pitch , from which goal kicks are taken
gray area
If you refer to something as a gray area , you mean that it is unclear , for example because nobody is sure how to deal with it or who is responsible for it, or it falls between two separate categories of things.
grey area
If you refer to something as a grey area , you mean that it is unclear , for example because nobody is sure how to deal with it or who is responsible for it, or it falls between two separate categories of things.
mush area
a region where signals from two or more radio transmitters overlap , causing fading and distortion
rest area
A rest area is a place beside a motorway or freeway where you can buy petrol and other things, or have a meal .
safe area
If part of a country that is involved in a war is declared to be a safe area , neutral forces will try to keep peace there so that it is safe for people.
slum area
an area of a city filled with slums
vast area
An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
work area
the place where a person, or people work
acting area
the part of a stage used by the actors
area office
a part of a business, organization, etc which is the most important office in a specific geographical area
area study
anthropological or sociological research intended to gather and relate data on various aspects of a geographical region and its inhabitants, as natural resources , history , language, institutions , or cultural and economic characteristics; a field investigation into human ecology
danger area
→ another name for danger zone
dining area
an area in a room etc. for eating
dollar area
the area of the world consisting of countries where the US dollar is the main trading currency
equal-area
(of a map projection ) showing area accurately and therefore distorting shape and direction
floor area
an area of floor or its dimensions
fringe area
an area on an outer edge or periphery
growth area
a geographic or economic area in which there is noticeable growth
impact area
an area with boundaries controlling where weapons , bombs etc can be fired or detonated
mining area
a place where mining , esp for coal , is a traditional industry
target area
an area that has been designated for attack
urban area
(in population censuses ) a city area considered as the inner city plus built-up environs , irrespective of local body administrative boundaries
white area
an area of land for which no specific planning proposal has been adopted
affluent area
An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
area manager
a manager of a business, organization, etc who has responsibility for a specific geographical area
Broca's area
the region of the cerebral cortex of the brain concerned with speech ; the speech centre
central area
An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
cluster area
a place where a concentration of a particular phenomenon is found
coastal area
An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
communal area
A particular area is a piece of land or part of a building that is used for a particular activity.
council area
any of the 32 unitary authorities into which Scotland has been divided for administrative purposes since April 1996
disaster area
A disaster area is a part of a country or the world which has been very seriously affected by a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood .
no-go area
If you refer to a place as a no-go area , you mean that it has a reputation for violence and crime which makes people frightened to go there.
parking area
A particular area is a piece of land or part of a building that is used for a particular activity.
penalty area
In football , the penalty area is the rectangular area in front of the goal. Inside this area the goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball, and if the defending team breaks a rule here, the opposing team gets a penalty.
problem area
a place that is prone to a particular problem or danger , such as flooding or road-traffic accidents
seating area
A particular area is a piece of land or part of a building that is used for a particular activity.
service area
A service area is a place beside a motorway where you can buy petrol and other things, or have a meal .
shopping area
An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
sleeping area
an area in a room or house where people can sleep
smoking area
a designated area in which smoking is permitted
staging area
a general locality used as a checkpoint or regrouping area for military formations in transit
sterling area
a group of mainly Commonwealth countries that used sterling as a medium of international payments and sometimes informally as a currency against which to peg their own currencies. For these purposes they deposited sterling balances and held gold and dollar reserves in the Bank of England
support area
an area containing concentrations of personnel and materiel ready to support a force in the field
surface area
the total area on the surface of a three-dimensional figure
Chinese translation of 'area'
area
(ˈɛərɪə)
n
(c) (= region, zone) 地区(區) (dìqū) (个(個), gè)
⇒ people who live in rural areas住在乡村地区的人 (zhù zài xiāngcūn dìqū de rén)
(c)[of room, building etc] (used for particular activity) 区(區) (qū) (个(個), gè)
⇒ a picnic area野餐区 (yěcān qū)
(c/u) (Math, Geom) 面积(積) (miànjī)
(c) (= part)[of surface]部分 (bùfen) (个(個), gè)
⇒ Apply cream to the affected area.把药膏涂在患部。 (Bǎ yàogāo tú zài huànbù.)
(c) (= subject, topic) 领(領)域 (lǐngyù)
(c) (= aspect) 方面 (fāngmiàn) (个(個), gè)
⇒ She controls every area of his life.她控制着他生活的各个方面。 (Tā kòngzhìzhe tā shēnghuó de gè gè fāngmiàn.)
the area (inf, Football) 罚(罰)球区(區) (fáqiúqū) (个(個), gè)
in the London area在伦(倫)敦周边(邊)地区(區) (zài Lúndūn zhōubiān dìqū)
in my/your area在我/你住的地区(區) (zài wǒ/nǐ zhù de dìqū)
⇒ The schools in our area are terrible.我们所住地区的学校很糟糕。 (Wǒmen suǒ zhù dìqū de xuéxiào hěn zāogāo.)
to cover/occupy an area of 50 sq km占(佔)地面积(積)50平方公里 (zhàndì miànjī wǔshí píngfāng gōnglǐ)
50 sq km in area面积(積)50平方公里 (miànjī wǔshí píngfāng gōnglǐ)
All related terms of 'area'
the area
( inf : Football ) 罚(罰)球区(區) fáqiúqū [ 个(個) gè ]
area code
区(區)号(號) qūhào [ 个(個) gè ] [ 英 = dialling code ]
rest area
路边(邊)服务(務)站 lùbiān fúwùzhàn [ 个(個) gè ] [ 英 = service station ]
picnic area
野餐区(區) yěcānqū
service area
( on motorway ) 路边(邊)服务(務)区(區) lùbiān fúwùqū
in my/your area
在我/你住的地区(區) zài wǒ/nǐ zhù de dìqū ⇒ The schools in our area are terrible. → 我们所住地区的学校很糟糕。 Wǒmen suǒ zhù dìqū de xuéxiào hěn zāogāo.