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• to improve access to services in rural areas
• urban/metropolitan/residential areas
• the farm and surrounding area were flooded.
• she knows the local area very well.

area

1. part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
• SEE ALSO catchment area
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/catchment-area
• to improve access to services in rural areas
• urban/metropolitan/residential areas
• The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
• She knows the local area very well.
• the area around San Francisco
• Large areas of the city were destroyed in the earthquake.
• Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area.
• Thousands of tourists visit the area every year.
• There are lots of things to do in the area.
• Ted has lived in this area all his life.
• People who live in remote areas of the country may not have access to electricity.
• A lot of new people have moved into the area recently.
• John is the London area manager.

Extra Examples

• There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight.
• Few homes in the area had electricity.
• He slowly turned around, surveying the area.
• I explored the area on my day off.
• Police patrol the area regularly.
• The storm surges have brought significant flooding to low-lying coastal areas.
• We were in a secluded area far away from the rest of the school.
• environmentally sensitive areas
• people living in socially deprived areas
• Do not use the spray in enclosed areas.
2. a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose
• SEE ALSO rest area
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rest-area
• the hotel reception area
• a play/parking/dining area

Extra Examples

• You can only smoke in designated areas.
• The hotel has an outdoor area that rivals any Las Vegas hotel.
• Keep storage areas locked.
• He was shown to a table in the VIP area.
3. a particular place on an object
• The treatment targets the affected areas of the brain.
• The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body.
• Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen.
4. a particular subject or activity, or an aspect of it
• SEE ALSO grey area
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/grey-area
• Finance is Mark's area.
• The course covers two main subject areas.
• The report focuses on three key areas of concern.
• That's outside my specific area of expertise.
• We have identified several areas for improvement.
• More research is needed in this area.
• to improve skills in the areas of critical thinking and problem-solving

Extra Examples

• the areas of training and development
• The report covers several areas of social policy.
• We are generally pleased with the results but there are a few areas of concern.
• There have been some exciting new developments in this area.
• The research explores three areas.
• Taxation is a very complex area.
• People with this disability can cope well in most areas of life.
5. the amount of space covered by a flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement
• the area of a triangle
• Measure the surface area.
• The estate covers an area of 106 acres.
• The room is 12 square metres in area.

Extra Examples

• Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles.
• A large building with a floor area of 100m2.
• The country has a total area of around a million square miles.
• The province covers an area roughly the size of Wales.
6. the area in front of the goal. If the defending team breaks the rules within this area, the other team is given a penalty.
• He shot from just outside the area.

Word Origin

• mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘space allocated for a specific purpose’): from Latin, literally ‘vacant piece of level ground’.