Definitions:

1. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function noun
   • the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
2. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) noun
   • it was a mountainous area
3. a subject of study noun
   • The doctor's area of expertise was in cardiovascular health.
4. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary noun
   • the area of a rectangle

Synonyms:

• country
• expanse
• field
• region
• surface area

NearBy Words:

• areal
• areaway