Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Zama

American  
[zay-muh, zah-mah] / ˈzeɪ mə, ˈzɑ mɑ /

noun

  1. an ancient town in N Africa, SW of Carthage: the Romans defeated Hannibal near here in the final battle of the second Punic War, 202 b.c.


Zama British  
/ ˈzɑːmə /

noun

  1. the name of several ancient cities in N Africa, including the one near the site of Scipio's decisive defeat of Hannibal (202 bc )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

He annihilated the Carthaginians and Numidians standing in his way, which forced Hannibal to retreat from southern Italy to fight what each man hoped would be “a final battle” at Zama.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025

"The number of children is decreasing each year, and as a result, more and more people are pouring their love into their dogs and cats," said Zama Shrine priest Yoshinori Hiraga.

From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2023

Army Medical Corps at the hospital in Zama, one of four U.S. field hospitals in Japan’s farm belt southwest of Tokyo.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2022

“You’re on Zama FM. How are you doing?”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021

The Roman legions, whom you have often imitated but not yet equaled, combated Carthage, by turns, on the seas and on the plains of Zama.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. by Various

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com