ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯ ˈæɹ.i.ə əˈɹiːnə ˈkʌntɹi dəˈmeɪn doʊˈmeɪn ɪkˈspæns fiːld fild ˈɔː.bɪt ˈɔɹ.bɪt ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩ sfɪə sfɪɹ a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants 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 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 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