area.
A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
Meaning & usage
A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
A particular geographic region.
Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
The photo is a little dark in that area.
The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.
The plans are a bit vague in that area.
An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings.
Penalty box; penalty area.
Genitals.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs-der. Proto-Italic *āzeā? Proto-Indo-European *h₂erh₃-der. Proto-Italic *āreā? Latin ārealbor. English area Learned borrowing from Latin ārea.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.