noun
area
EH-uh-ree-uh
noun
1
The size of a surface, measured in square units.
"The area of the room is twelve square metres."
2
A particular region, part of a place, or scope of activity.
"They toured several areas of the city on foot."
"Marketing isn't really my area of expertise."
How to Use Area
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow big a flat surface is, or a general region or subject.
Common pairings
surface area
local area
area of expertise
Word Forms
areas plural, areæ plural
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Etymology
A learned borrowing directly from Latin area, meaning "open space" or "level ground."