strikezone
nounUK /ˈstraɪk zəʊn/
US /ˈstraɪk zoʊn/
The area over home plate where a pitch must pass for the batter to be called out.
The umpire said the ball was inside the strikezone.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A range or area considered acceptable or targetable in a game or activity.
The coach told the players to aim for the strikezone during practice.
3. In bowling, the ideal area to hit for a strike.
She aimed carefully at the strikezone on the lane.
4. A figurative area of vulnerability or focus.
The debate moderator kept the questions in the candidate's strikezone.