area

Nouns

• (n) 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
  • Bible country
  country,
• (n) a subject of study
  • it was his area of specialization
  • areas of interest include...
• (n) a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
  • in the abdominal region
  region,
• (n) a particular environment or walk of life
  • his social sphere is limited
  • it was a closed area of employment
  • he's out of my orbit
  arena, domain, sphere, orbit, field,
• (n) a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
  • the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
• (n) the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
  • the area of a rectangle
  • it was about 500 square feet in area
  surface area, expanse,

Synonyms

Words of close approximity