drop zone

American  

noun

1. an area into which paratroopers, soldiers, or supplies are landed from aircraft for a military operation. DZ

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Etymology

Origin of drop zone

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

They remain in the drop zone with 14 points from 20 games and are four points behind Nottingham Forest, who they host on Tuesday in what feels like a match that could define their season.

From BBC

When the aircraft reached its drop zone, it began circling above the wooded mountains of Yugoslavia.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Teaching people to skydive has always been in my opinion the most rewarding job at the drop zone," Mr Fuller said in an Instagram post in June.

From BBC

In their past seven matches United have earned two points which, had the league started seven games ago, would leave them inside the drop zone with Southampton and Ipswich.

From BBC

But with co-pilot Bert Bowman, he made it across the battlefield to their intended drop zone and returned to Britain.

From BBC