- 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"
- 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;
"in the abdominal region"
- 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"
- 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"
