war zone

noun

1
: a zone in which belligerents are waging war
broadly : an area marked by extreme violence
2
: a designated area especially on the high seas within which rights of neutrals are not respected by a belligerent nation in time of war

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Earlier this year, CNN talked to travelers choosing to vacation in war zones, radiation sites and volatile borderlands. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 From war zones to tragedies like school shootings, parents across the globe grapple with the heartbreaking fear of separation from their children. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 Amanpour’s reporting from war zones and ability to land interviews with global leaders made her one of the most recognizable journalists in the world. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The Concept 7 Protection’s subtlety is a result of it being designed to provide security while moving quietly through the regular world, as opposed to an active war zone. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for war zone

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of war zone was in 1896

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“War zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20zone. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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