area

The word “area” means the size of a surface, measured in square units. In plain terms, how big a flat surface is, or a general region or subject.

“Area” is pronounced EH-uh-ree-uh (/ˈɛəɹi.ə/ in IPA).

Here is “area” used in a sentence: “The area of the room is twelve square metres.”

“Area” is a noun.

The word “area” comes from Latin. A learned borrowing directly from Latin area, meaning "open space" or "level ground.".

“Area” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Area” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the size of a surface, measured in square units.

Area measures the space inside a flat shape and is given in square units, such as square metres. Perimeter measures the distance all the way around the outside edge and is given in ordinary length units. Think of area as the carpet needed to cover a room and perimeter as the skirting board around it.

Area describes a flat, two-dimensional surface and is measured in square units. Volume describes the three-dimensional space inside a solid object and is measured in cubic units. A tabletop has an area; the box sitting on it has a volume. Adding depth to an area is what turns it into a volume.

Area is measured in square units — square centimetres, square metres, square miles, and so on. For a rectangle you multiply length by width; other shapes have their own formulas. The 'square' in the unit reflects that area covers two dimensions at once, unlike a simple length, which has only one.