Definitions

areola

[uh-ree-uh-luh] / əˈri ə lə /

NOUN

ring over head

Synonyms

STRONG

halo stoma

Example Sentences

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Along with Tomas Soucek and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, he is one of only three players who started the Fiorentina triumph still at the club.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

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

From BBC • May 17, 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

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

And just think of Napoleon squabbling about wine with Sir Hudson Lowe,—the hero of Areola, without courage enough to hang himself.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 by Various