drop zone

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of drop zone¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

"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.

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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.

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

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West Ham are currently 14th in the table, seven points off the drop zone.

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Not counting this season, there have been 91 times when a team have parted company with their manager while in the drop zone - and on 36 of those occasions they avoided relegation.

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