| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. [1/5 definitions] |
| acre |
a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet, used to measure land. The acre is a standard unit of measurement in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
| acreage |
the number of acres in an area of land. |
| airport |
a large area of level land where airplanes can land and take off. |
| airstrip |
a landing strip or cleared area where aircraft land or take off; runway. An airstrip usually is not paved and does not have the workers or equipment of an airport. |
| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| amateur |
one who is not skilled in a given area or activity. [1/3 definitions] |
| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| arbor1 |
a shady area made by arranging trees and bushes or by growing vines on a frame. |
| area code |
a set of three numbers given to different areas of the United States and Canada for telephone service. An area code must be dialed before the telephone number when calling someone outside a local area. |
| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. [2/3 definitions] |
| around |
through an area. [2/12 definitions] |
| artificial intelligence |
an area of computer science that explores the ability of computers to think or have intelligence. Artificial intelligence is concerned with developing computer programs or computers that seem to use reason and make decisions. |
| back seat |
the seat or seating area behind other seats, especially in a car or other vehicle. |
| backyard |
an open area behind a house that is part of the homeowner's property. |
| bank1 |
a pile of something that is higher than the surrounding area. [1/3 definitions] |
| bar1 |
a long counter, often made of smooth, shiny wood, used as a serving area for food or beverages. [1/10 definitions] |
| barnyard |
a yard or fenced area next to a barn. |
| basin |
a large area of land drained by a river. [1/2 definitions] |
| battlefield |
the area in which a battle takes place. |
| bed |
an area of ground used for planting, or the plants themselves. [1/5 definitions] |