Dictionary
a•re•na
Pronunciation: (u-rē'nu), [key]—
n.
1. the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
2. a central stage, ring, area, or the like, used for sports or other forms of entertainment, surrounded by seats for spectators:
a boxing arena; a circus arena.
3. a building housing an arena.
4. a field of conflict, activity, or endeavor:
the arena of politics. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.