| Meaning | A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography). |
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| Example | "it was a mountainous area" |
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| Synonym | country |
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| Instances | Bermuda Triangle | An area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost |
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| Narrower | anchorage, anchorage ground | place for vessels to anchor |
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| arena | The central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held |
| bed ground, bed-ground, bedground | An area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night |
| block, city block | A rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings |
| broadcast area | The area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received |
| center, centre, middle, heart, eye | An area that is approximately central within some larger / larger region |
| corner | A place off to the side of an area |
| corner | A remote area |
| danger | A dangerous place |
| disaster area | A region whose population is affected by a general disaster |
| free port, free zone | An area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties |
| haunt, hangout, resort, repair, stamping ground | A frequently visited place |
| hearth, fireside | An area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room) |
| high country | An area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline |
| hunting ground | An area in which game is hunted |
| neighborhood | An area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community) |
| no-go area | An area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden |
| no man's land | An unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies |
| open, clear | A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water |
| quadrant | The area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle |
| quadrant | Any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes |
| rain shadow | An area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it |
| resort area, playground, vacation spot | An area where many people go for recreation / recreation |
| retreat | A place of privacy |
| safety, refuge | A safe place |
| scene | The place where some action occurs |
| section | A distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people |
| shrubbery | An area where a number of shrubs are planted |
| space | An area reserved for some particular purpose |
| staging area | An area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation |
| tank farm | An area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks |
| trouble spot | A place where trouble exists or occurs regularly |
| winner's circle | A small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses |
| Broader | region | A large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth |
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| Spanish | área, región |
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| Catalan | àrea |
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| Adjectives | areal | of or relating to or involving an area |
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