neutral zone

noun

, Ice Hockey.

1. the area of a rink between the two blue lines. Compare end zone ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of neutral zone¹

1900–05, in sense “zone between the two scrimmage lines in football”

Example Sentences

The 35-year-old Ovechkin appeared to pull up early as he rushed the puck up ice in the neutral zone late in the third period Thursday.

From Washington Post

A neutral zone was to be established and all forts within this zone to be destroyed or made useless for war purposes.

From Project Gutenberg

Was the regiment moved across the line fixed on their side of the neutral zone?

From Project Gutenberg

The neutral zone, 15 m. wide on the right bank of the Mekong, was formally recognized.

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They expressly left it outside of their famous 'sphere,' in that famous neutral zone.

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It is perfectly legitimate to stand in a group as long as every one behaves and no one touches the neutral zone wire.

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