arenas
Where crowds gather
Arenas is the plural of arena.
An arena is a venue for spectator events—sports, concerts, shows—typically a large enclosed space with seating surrounding a central stage or playing surface.
The word extends to any sphere of activity or competition: the political arena, the arena of public debate.
Three new arenas opened in the metropolitan area last year.
Open-air tiered venue
- stageRaised performance platform
- concertLive musical performance
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
coliseum · venue · acoustics · seating · spotlight · orchestra pit · balcony · mezzanine
Combat engagement area
- domainArea of control
- spherePerfectly round solid
- realmGoverned territory or sphere
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
turf · playing field · competition · struggle · conflict · marketplace · landscape · frontline
Large venue for spectators
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
- soccerField sport with goals
- footballField sport with goals
baseball · court · rink · field · scoreboard · bleachers · seating · jumbotron
Ancient Roman arena combatant
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- sandFine rock particles
- spectacleVisually striking event
- RomanOf ancient Italy's capital
trident · net · chariot · gladius · venatio · emperor · thumbs · lions
Agreed standard of behavior
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- expoLarge public display event
- trade showIndustry product exhibition
fair · assembly · summit · symposium · forum · seminar · workshop · gathering
Formal argument on issues
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- caucusParty selection meeting
forum · platform · election · primary · opposition · partisan · diplomacy · negotiation
amphitheater
Open-air tiered venue
auditorium · coliseum · venue · acoustics · seating · spotlight · orchestra pit · balcony · mezzanine · grandstand
battlefield
Combat engagement area
territory · turf · playing field · competition · struggle · conflict · marketplace · landscape · frontline · proving ground
stadium
Large venue for spectators
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
- soccerField sport with goals
football · baseball · court · rink · field · scoreboard · bleachers · seating · jumbotron · locker room
gladiator
Ancient Roman arena combatant
Roman · trident · net · chariot · gladius · venatio · emperor · thumbs · lions · Christians
convention
Agreed standard of behavior
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- expoLarge public display event
trade show · fair · assembly · summit · symposium · forum · seminar · workshop · gathering · meetup
debate
Formal argument on issues
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
caucus · forum · platform · election · primary · opposition · partisan · diplomacy · negotiation · summit
- Equestrianismhorse riding, riding, dressage, saddle, bridle
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- game environmentsdungeons, mazes, open worlds, labyrinths, fantasy realms
- game mechanicslevels, rules, cooldown, points, health points
- Pro Sportsteam, teams, league, players, roster
- campus featureslibrary, libraries, dorm, dorms, dormitory
arenasparks
Public recreation grounds
amphitheaters · fairgrounds · meadows · plazas · open fields
arenasliving rooms
Primary domestic gathering spaces
closets · parlors · coffee houses · salons · home theaters
- sports arenaVenue for athletic contests
- rodeo arenaEnclosed space for western competitions
- battle arena
- basketball arenaVenue for court sports
- indoor arenaCovered venue for sports
- hockey arenaIndoor skating sport venue