1.Definition: a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

"The spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

Category: Objects

2.Definition: a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

Related Noun(s):region

Category: General

3.Definition: 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"

Related Noun(s):arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere

Category: General

4.Definition: 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"

Related Noun(s):country

Category: Places

5.Definition: a subject of study

"It was his area of specialization", "Areas of interest include..."

Category: General

6.Definition: the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

"The area of a rectangle", "It was about 500 square feet in area"

Related Noun(s):expanse

Category: General