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Definition of red zone noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

red zone

noun
 
/ˈred zəʊn/
 
/ˈred zəʊn/
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  1. [singular] (in American football) the area within 20 yards of a team’s goal lineTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
  2. [countable] an area where there is a high number of people carrying an infection and strict public health rules are in place
    • Tight restrictions remain in red zones.
    compare hot zoneTopics Health problemsc2
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