combat zone

noun

Pronunciation: ˈkɒmbæt zoʊn

Definition

An area of active military operations where fighting is occurring or is imminent.

Examples

• Journalists were warned not to enter the combat zone without proper protective gear.

• The government declared the border region a combat zone after the recent skirmishes.

• Medics worked tirelessly to evacuate the wounded from the heart of the combat zone.

Synonyms of combat zone

Words with a similar meaning to combat zone:

• front line
• war zone
• theater of operations

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