Department (4 letters)

{ Answer }

AREA

{ Related Clues }

Bay ___
District
Locale
Neighborhood
Precinct
Realm
Region
Sector
Space
Zone
Atlas stat
Gazetteer figure
Hectare measurement
Kind of rug
Square footage
Carpet cutter's calculation
Carpet layer's calculation
Side squared, for a square
Length times width, often

{ Tags }

area, calculation, code, field, kind, length, measure, neighborhood, precinct, region, rug, scope, sector, side, space, square, times, tract, vicinity, width, zone

{ Notes }

The answer AREA is very common and appears about once every 15.9 puzzles.

{ Definition }

AREA as a noun:

1. (area, country) = a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

2. (sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena) = a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

3. a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."

4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

5. (area, region) = a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"

6. (area, expanse, surface area) = the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"