drop zone

noun

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

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Nearby words

drop tee, drop the ball, drop the handkerchief, drop valve, drop window, drop zone, drop-dead, drop-dead date, drop-dead fee, drop-down menu, drop-forge

Origin of drop zone

First recorded in 1940–45

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