area

Noun

• the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
  • the area of a rectangle
    
  • it was about 500 square feet in area
    

• a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
  • the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
    

• 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
    

• a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
  • in the abdominal region
    

• a subject of study
  • it was his area of specialization
    
  • areas of interest include...
    

• 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 words

• Synonyms: 
  expanse , surface area , sphere , domain , orbit , field , arena , region , country