arena

1. A particular environment or walk of life (synset 114537641)
   "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
   is a type of: environment - the totality of surrounding conditions
   subtypes:

   • distaff - the sphere of work by women
   • front - a sphere of activity involving effort
   • kingdom, land, realm - a domain in which something is dominant
   • lap - an area of control or responsibility
   • political arena, political sphere - a sphere of intense political activity
   • preserve - a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
   • province, responsibility - the proper sphere or extent of your activities
   same as: area, domain, field, orbit, sphere
2. The central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held;
   Especially an area that was strewn with sand (synset 108514117)
   is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
3. A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments (synset 104303019)
   is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
   subtypes:

   • amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum - an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
   • ballpark, park - a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
   • bullring - a stadium where bullfights take place
   • circus - (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
   • covered stadium, dome, domed stadium - a stadium that has a roof
   • football stadium - a stadium where football games are held
   • hippodrome - a stadium for horse shows or horse races
   • skybox - an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
   has:

   • field house - an athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport
   • stand - tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
   • standing room - room for passengers or spectators to stand
   • tiered seat - seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
   • athletic field, field, playing area, playing field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game
   same as: bowl, sports stadium, stadium
4. A playing field where sports events take place (synset 102739516)
   is a type of: athletic field, field, playing area, playing field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game
   subtypes: circus - an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
   same as: scene of action

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