neutral zone
nounUK /ˈnjuː.trəl zəʊn/
US /ˈnuː.trəl zoʊn/
An area where two sides agree not to fight or play.
The referee stopped the game when the ball went into the neutral zone.
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2. In ice hockey, the middle part of the rink between the two blue lines.
The puck slid across the neutral zone before a player caught it.
3. In American football, the space between the two teams before the ball is snapped.
A player stepped into the neutral zone too early and got a penalty.
4. A place in a relationship or meeting where people avoid arguing.
They agreed to keep the kitchen a neutral zone during family talks.