Synonym: district, expanse, extent, neighborhood, region, section, size, space, territory, zone. Similar words: real, rear, read, really, react, realm, break, reach. Meaning: ['eərɪə] 
n. 1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) 2. a particular environment or walk of life 3. a subject of study 4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function 5. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve 6. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary.
n. 1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) 2. a particular environment or walk of life 3. a subject of study 4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function 5. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve 6. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary. 
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(121) One of the best ways to see the area is in a small boat.
(122) Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area.
(123) They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.
(124) The area is under threat from the sheer number of tourists using it.
(125) A lot of houses in the area are being bought by non-residents.
(126) The blast from the bomb blew out all the windows in the area.
(127) The village had been hurriedly deserted, perhaps because terrorists were in the area.
(128) An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed.
(129) There were two unconfirmed sightings of UFOs in the area.
(130) The main thermo power station in the area has been damaged.
(131) Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse.
(132) This part of the city was a no-go area for the police.
(133) A carpet six metres square has an area of 36 square metres.
(134) Road development in the area has been severely affected by the conservation programmes of the council.
(135) Searchers fanned out over the area where the missing child was last seen.
(136) The area has now been formally designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
(137) The Story of the Loch Ness Monster has attracted many tourists to the area.
(138) We scoured the area for somewhere to pitch our tent.
(139) Have ethnic tensions in the area been reduced by intermarriage?
(140) The United States is sending a naval task force to the area to evacuate American citizens.
(141) There is a high rate of juvenile delinquency in this area.
(142) On any given day in the Houston area, half the hospital beds are empty.
(143) Rescue crews had scoured an area of 30 square miles.
(144) They're introducing CCTV cameras in an attempt to cut street crime in the area.
(145) The stakes are pushed or hammered into the ground and can be used for marking an area, supporting a plant or forming part of a fence.
(146) This area of France has a pleasing climate in August.
(147) All the mines in this area were closed down in the 80's.
(148) The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area.
(149) We are going to build a shopping mall in this area.
(150) Fishing is the main source of livelihood for many people in the area.