From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwar zoneˈwar zone noun [countable] PMWARan area where a war is being fought
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war zone• One cautious council member thought the parish would be asking for trouble by starting a sister-parish relationship in a war zone.• It looks like a war zone tip here, and perhaps it is.• A war zone is a dangerous place to be even in the ab-sence of combat.• He could be sent to another war zone at any time.• If they stayed in the war zone they would face almost certain death.• Work with Royal Logistics Corps plays a crucial role in getting supplies and troops in and out of the war zone. 