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Spell Bee Word: Arena


What does arena mean?

Word: Arena

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Arena means a large open space with seats all around, used for sports or shows. It can also mean a field of activity, such as the political arena.

Synonyms: ground

How do you spell arena?

Syllables: a - re - na

Tricky part: Every consonant is single: one r and one n.

Watch out for: arrena, arenna

Memory tip: No letter is doubled in arena. Picture one ringmaster standing alone in the middle of the ring, the way r and n each stand alone in the word.

Arena in a sentence

Example 1: The wrestlers bowed to the crowd before entering the arena.

Example 2: The new arena in our city can seat ten thousand people.

Example 3: Fans filled the arena to watch the basketball final.

Fun Fact

Arena comes from the Latin word for sand, because Roman arenas had sand on the floor.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: arena

a) trophy
b) umpire
c) audience
d) stadium

Show answer

d) stadium. A stadium is a large ground with seats around it, just like an arena.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

ar_n_

a) e, a
b) a, a
c) e, o
d) i, a

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a) e, a. The Latin word for sand, arena, came into English letter for letter: e after the r and a at the very end.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) auditorim
b) arena
c) pavillion
d) gallary

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b) arena. Gallery has an e after the double l, auditorium needs its u and pavilion has one l.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An arena is a good place for ____.

a) a basketball match
b) a music lesson
c) a library visit
d) a school exam

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a) a basketball match

2. 'She entered the political arena' means she ____.

a) visited a large playground
b) opened a new hall
c) started taking part in politics
d) joined a sports team

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c) started taking part in politics

Associated Words

More Class 4 Summer Spell Bee words starting with a: abundance, attraction, assign, attentive, airline, access

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