Area
Noun
UK
/ˈeə.ri.ə/
US
/ˈer.i.ə/
Definition
A part of a place, or a field of activity.
Example
"This area is for playing."
"We live in a quiet area near the mountains."
"He is studying new ideas in the area of technology."
Explanation
An area is a part of a place or space. It can be a region, surface, or section. For example, the park has a picnic area. In math, area means the amount of space inside a shape; for example, the area of a rectangle. We also use “area” to talk about a subject or a field of study/work, like Science is his favorite area of study, or she works in the area of health. So, it can describe a physical space or a topic of work.