warzone

war zone

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Definitions of warzone word

noun warzone (during wartime) a combat area in which the rights of neutrals are suspended, as such an area on the high seas, where ships flying a neutral flag are subject to attack. 1
noun warzone Alternative spelling of war zone. 1
noun warzone an area where a war is taking place or there is some other violent conflict 0

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Origin of warzone

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Warzone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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warzone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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warzone usage trend in Literature

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