buffer zone
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buffer zone

noun

Definition of BUFFER ZONE

: a neutral area separating conflicting forces; broadly : an area designed to separate

Examples of BUFFER ZONE

  1. There must be a 500-foot buffer zone between the river and the new buildings.

First Known Use of BUFFER ZONE

1908

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