"arena" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈriːnə/ Forms: arena [singular], arenas [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch.
    Sense id: simple-arena-en-noun-AS6hnsbr
  2. You can refer to a field of activity, especially one where there is a lot of conflict or action, as an arena of a particular kind.
    Sense id: simple-arena-en-noun-87Gdt~2g
     
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        {
          "text": "Oil speculation proved a natural arena for his skills."
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