area


Meanings

  • 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"
  • a subject of study;
    • "it was his area of specialization"
    • "areas of interest include..."
  • a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve;
  • a particular environment or walk of life;
    • "it was a closed area of employment"
  • a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function;
    • "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
  • the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary;
    • "the area of a rectangle"
    • "it was about 500 square feet in area"
  • AREA n pl. -S a particular extent of space or surface AREAL adj AREALLY adv
  • AREA n pl. AREAE a section of the cerebral cortex having a specific function


Scrabble Score: 4

area is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

area is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

area is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 4

area is a valid Words With Friends word