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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

war′ zone′,

Military(during wartime) a combat area in which the rights of neutrals are suspended, as such an area on the high seas, where ships flying a neutral flag are subject to attack.

1915–20

'war zone' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

evacuate - mention

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... are hereby designated as a war zone
In a war zone
It was Bush's last trip to the war zone
which now resembled a war zone

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