Ground Zero (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile).

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Hypernyms

• Target Area

Meaning ²

The point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Meaning ³

The site of the World Trade Center before it was destroyed.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The rescue efforts were focused on Ground Zero, where the twin towers once stood.
• Tourists from all over the world visit Ground Zero to pay their respects to the victims of the tragic event.
• The construction of the new One World Trade Center has revitalized the area around Ground Zero.
• As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, Ground Zero will be the site of numerous memorial services.
• In the aftermath of the disaster, rescue teams worked tirelessly at Ground Zero to search for survivors.