1
: an area in a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats
2
a
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
b
: a building containing an arena
3
a
: a sphere of interest, activity, or competition
the political arena
b
: a place or situation for controversy
in the public arena
Examples of arena in a Sentence
Congress became an arena of opposing views. the toughest political arena in the world The economic arena has been dominated by that country.
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Five hours before the puck dropped, the get-in price was $239 for a ticket in the top row of the arena. —
Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 Former Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer entered the Bell Centre from that plaza holding a torch, walked it into the building and the arena bowl, setting off the Canadiens’ traditional playoff ritual of the ice catching fire, and the building roared. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 The noise levels in the arena reached epic proportions as the Hawks put the clamps on the Knicks. —Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arena
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Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 Former Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer entered the Bell Centre from that plaza holding a torch, walked it into the building and the arena bowl, setting off the Canadiens’ traditional playoff ritual of the ice catching fire, and the building roared. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 The noise levels in the arena reached epic proportions as the Hawks put the clamps on the Knicks. —Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arena
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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arena
noun
are·na ə-ˈrē-nə 
1
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
2
: a building containing an arena
3
: a field of activity
the political arena
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