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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

zone′ defense′, [Sports.]

Sporta method of defense, esp. in basketball and football, in which each member of the defensive team guards a specified portion of the playing area. Cf. man-to-man defense.

1925–30

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

man-to-man defense

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