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Combat Zone (Noun)

Meaning 1

A city district known for its vice and high crime rate.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

  • The police department's newest task force was assigned to the city's notorious combat zone, where crime and corruption ran rampant.
  • Locals avoided the downtown combat zone at night, when the streets came alive with prostitution and street gangs.
  • Tourists were warned to steer clear of the city's combat zone, a labyrinthine district of dark alleys and crumbling buildings.
  • Despite efforts to revitalize the area, the combat zone remained a hotbed of illicit activity and gang violence.
  • For years, the city's combat zone was the subject of controversy, with many calling for increased police presence and community programs to combat the rampant crime.

Synonyms

  • Tenderloin

Meaning 2

A military area where combat forces operate.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

  • Combat Area

Hyponyms

  • Foothold
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