zone of fire

American  

noun

Military.

1. the area within which a unit is prepared to place its fire.

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Etymology

Origin of zone of fire

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

He was halfway up to the zone of fire where meteors sparkle and die.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wildlife officials say the most common cause of hunting accidents is a shooter's swinging on game outside the safe zone of fire, as Cheney did.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wildlife officials say the most common cause of hunting accidents is a shooter's swinging on game outside the safe zone of fire, as Cheney did.

From Time Magazine Archive

It seemed to observers that nothing could live in that zone of fire; nevertheless the defenders hung on for four and a half terrible days.

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by Parrott, James Edward

We were also given the mots du jour or pass-words for the day, the latter of which came into operation only when we were in the zone of fire.

From Fanny Goes to War by Washington, Pat Beauchamp