red zone

noun

: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line

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Despite being designated by the Israeli military as a facility that should not be evacuated, the surrounding area is labeled as a red zone by the Israeli military, meaning citizens in the area should evacuate because military action is likely to occur in the area. Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 28 June 2025 In red zone work, Young rolled to his left, surveying the field. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025 The physicality from the 6-foot-5, 321-pound left guard helped an Alabama run offense score 31 red zone rushing touchdowns, tied for fourth most in the FBS in 2024. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 The sites are all located in military red zones of Gaza. Aya Batrawy, NPR, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for red zone

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red zone was in 1972

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“Red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20zone. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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