(informal, chiefly UK) People are angry.

(basketball) The areas that are closest to the basket but outside of the free throw lane.

(Canada, US, idiomatic, usually derogatory, vulgar) Everyone has opinions, and most people's opinions are of exceedingly poor quality.

plural of census area

(US) A subdivision of the Unorganized Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska, used by the United States Census Bureau to facilitate census-taking in the vast unorganized area.

Alternative form of area control center

(aviation) A facility for controlling aircraft at high altitudes between airport approaches and departures.

plural of important bird area

(ornithology, conservation) A area recognised as requiring conservation and management due to its importance for the survival of bird species that are vulnerable to global extinction.

(UK, obsolete) A thief who steals from kitchens and cellars.