keepout
adjectiveUK /ˈkiːp.aʊt/
US /ˈkiːp.aʊt/
A keepout sign or area tells people they are not allowed to go in.
The workers put up a keepout sign near the deep hole.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A keepout zone is a place where people must stay away for safety.
The area around the broken machine was marked as a keepout zone.
3. Keepout can describe a rule that stops someone from entering a place.
The school made a keepout rule for the construction area.
4. In sports, a keepout can mean keeping an opponent away from a certain spot.
The defender used a keepout move to block the other player.