deadzone
nounUK /ˈdɛd zəʊn/
US /ˈdɛd zoʊn/
A deadzone is a place where nothing can live or grow.
The polluted river created a deadzone where no fish could survive.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An area where a phone or radio signal cannot reach.
We lost the call because the tunnel is a deadzone.
3. A part of a sports field that players do not cover well.
The coach told us to avoid the deadzone near the corner.
4. A place in a video game where nothing happens or enemies cannot reach you.
He hid in a deadzone to avoid the monsters.