əˈrēnə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin harena, arena sand, sandy place, arena
1. : the area in the central part of a Roman amphitheater where gladiatorial combats and other spectacles took place
2.
a. : a central area or open space within an enclosure used for public entertainment
the circus elephants were led into the arena
the livestock arena had once been a small auto race track
the side arena seats in Madison Square Garden were full
b. : a building containing an arena used especially for indoor sports
the wrestling arena burned to the ground
3. : a sphere or field of interest, activity, or controversy : scene
left in undisputed control of the political arena — H.S.Commager