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

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

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"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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