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 | ||