(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units. / A particular geographic region. / Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.

plural of area

(UK, obsolete) A thief who steals from kitchens and cellars.

plural of area sneak

(US, espionage) An extremely hostile operational environment with heavy surveillance.

(US) A subdivision of the Unorganized Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska, used by the United States Census Bureau to facilitate census-taking in the vast unorganized area.

(Canada) Any one of three specific rural municipalities in Alberta, Canada, governed by the Special Areas Board.

A district, quarter, or similar locale that is significantly dependent on revenue from tourism.

(printing) The useful area of a page of printed material without the margins.

(US, road transport) Triangular area of road surface adjacent to the gore at a fork or merge, set off by painted lines and optionally covered in chevron markings.