Definitions

areola

[uh-ree-uh-luh] / əˈri ə lə /

NOUN

ring over head

Synonyms

STRONG

halo stoma

Example Sentences

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The Brighton player then saw a shot saved by Alphonse Areola.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Leeds also missed first in the penalty shootout as 20-year-old reserve goalkeeper Finlay Herrick replaced the injured Alphonse Areola for his West Ham debut and blocked Joel Piroe's spot-kick.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The penalty was awarded after a VAR check and Gibbs-White dusted himself down to drill the spot-kick past Areola, pushing the crest-fallen Nuno to the brink.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

In a bid to punch clear, Areola came off his line and thumped into Gibbs-White's head with his out-stretched arm.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Areola: a small cell on the wings of certain Hemiptera: see also areae Hymenoptera; the central of three median areas on the metanotum: = 2d median area; upper median area.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.