noun ( informal )
1.
a place where fighting is common, especially for political reasons
2.
a place where there is a lot of activity or entertainment
3.
( NAmE ) a place that is very hot and dry, where a fire has been burning or is likely to start
4.
( computing ) an area on a computer screen that you can click on to start an operation such as loading a file
5.
a place in a hotel, restaurant, station, etc. that is fitted with a special device that enables you to connect a computer to the Internet without using wires