Arena

Pronunciation: /əˈriːnə/

Definitions of arena

noun a building for sports or spectacles

Example Sentences

A1 The arena was filled with cheering fans.

A2 The gladiators fought bravely in the arena.

B1 The political arena can be quite competitive.

B2 The business arena is constantly evolving with new technologies.

C1 The scientific arena is where groundbreaking research takes place.

C2 The legal arena is where important cases are argued and decided.

Examples of arena in a Sentence

formal The new sports arena is expected to attract thousands of fans.

informal Let's meet at the arena before the concert starts.

slang The arena is gonna be lit tonight!

figurative Politics can be a battleground, with the arena being the debate stage.

Grammatical Forms of arena

• past tense: arenas
• plural: arenas
• comparative: more arena
• superlative: most arena
• present tense: arena
• future tense: will arena
• perfect tense: have arena
• continuous tense: is arena
• singular: arena
• positive degree: arena
• infinitive: to arena
• gerund: arenaing
• participle: arenaed

Origin and Evolution of arena

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'arena' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'harena' which means sand or sandy place.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a place covered in sand where gladiatorial combats took place, the word 'arena' has evolved to also mean a place or scene of competition or conflict, both literal and metaphorical.