English noun: combat zone | |||
1. | combat zone (location) a city district known for its vice and high crime rate | ||
Synonyms | tenderloin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | city district | ||
2. | combat zone (location) a military area where combat forces operate | ||
Synonyms | combat area | ||
Broader (hypernym) | zone | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bridgehead, foothold, war zone | ||
Part meronym | field, field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operations | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||