hotzone

noun
UK /ˈhɒt.zəʊn/
US /ˈhɑːt.zoʊn/

A hotzone is a place that is very dangerous because of germs or sickness.

The doctors wore special suits before they went into the hotzone.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An area where a wireless internet signal is available.

The cafe set up a hotzone so customers could get online.

3. A part of a video game where players fight a lot.

Stay away from the hotzone near the bridge if you want to survive.

4. A region that is very hot or has a lot of heat.

Firefighters cooled the hotzone before going inside.