war zone

/wɔər zoʊn/
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Other forms: war zones

Definitions of war zone
  1. noun
    a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)
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    type of:
    combat area, combat zone
    a military area where combat forces operate
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