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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The goal is to protect journalists and media workers active in war zones. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 And then subsequently worked in a private capacity in Afghanistan, another war zone. — CBS News, 7 June 2026 The Australian journalist has reported extensively from war zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Gaza and Ukraine. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Founded in 1993, the organization aids children living in war zones, with a recent emphasis on those in Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon and Sudan. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 May 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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