Dropzone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dropzone is a noun meaning The location at which troops or supplies are dropped, usually by parachute.
Meaning
The location at which troops or supplies are dropped, usually by parachute.
Example Sentences
[…] he and his men were dropped inaccurately and came down over a mile from their appointed dropzone.
Dropzones east of the town were quickly ruled out because of the rugged high ground in between, ruining the element of surprise […]
Hand-to-hand fighting ensued as Americans and Japanese struggled for possession of the AAF dropzones that supplied the Southern Force with rations […]
Word Forms
- dropzones
- drop zone
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dropsite, drop, paradrop, dropship, drop-box, dubok.
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