Phrase guide

kill zone

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities.

Such an area defined by drone warfare.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: no man's land, no-man's land

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: no man's land, no-man's land

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A position where someone is facing a deadly attack.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The area of the chest and abdomen where a bullet is most likely to kill its target.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: killing zone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: zone

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tappoalue — (military) the area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities
  • French: zone de mise à mort — (military) the area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities
  • German: Killzone — (military) the area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities
  • German: Tötungszone — (military) the area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities
  • Japanese: キルゾーン (kiru zōn) — (military) the area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities
  • Korean: 살상지대 (salsangjidae) — (military) the area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities
  • Russian: зо́на пораже́ния (zóna poražénija) — (military) the area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities
  • Russian: килл-зо́на (kill-zóna) — (military) the area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities