area
nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026
A region or part of a town, a country, or the world.
Framework senses
- §1
- A region or part of a town, a country, or the world.
- §1
- a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
- §2
- the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
- §3
- a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
- §4
- a subject of study
- §5
- a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
- §6
- a particular environment or walk of life