Former name of Gilgit-Baltistan.

A former administrative region in Pakistan located between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and Afghanistan, now part of the former.

plural of area

A place, usually on a limited-access highway, where one can stop to use the restroom or to take a break from travelling.

It is easy to get money from foolish people. / It is difficult or unlikely that foolish people maintain their hold on acquired wealth.

(idiomatic, colloquial, rhetorical question) Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.

(soccer, futsal) An area of a pitch or field, inside which a penalty is given to the offensive team if a foul is made by the defensive team.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see area, influence.

(US, Australia, Philippines) A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.

Some tasks may be accomplished more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.