nuclear-free zone

American  

[noo-klee-er-free zohn, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ərˈfri ˌzoʊn, ˈnyu- /

noun

1. any area in which nuclear weapons, power plants, or materials are not allowed.

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nuclear-free zone British  

noun

1. an area barred, esp by local authorities, to the storage or deployment of nuclear weapons

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nuclear-free zone Cultural  

1. An area in which nuclear weapons, by choice of the residents, may not be moved or stored. A number of areas around the world, such as New Zealand, have declared themselves nuclear-free zones, or have attempted to.

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Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Example Sentences

Brendan Pittman, 33 — who founded the Berkeley Amend movement, aiming to get his city to drop its “nuclear-free zone” status — said he’s noticed that younger people have become more open to learning about nuclear energy.

From Los Angeles Times

Australia is party to a nuclear-free zone treaty with 12 other South Pacific nations, including Fiji, in a region where sensitivity over nuclear weapons is high because of the effects of nuclear weapons tests by the United States and France.

From Reuters

Indonesian officials have said they want to have a nuclear-free zone around its territory.

From New York Times

Changes would include removing its formal status as a "neutral" country and a "nuclear-free" zone.

From Reuters

However, Ardern said the nuclear-powered submarines would not be allowed in New Zealand waters under a 1984 nuclear-free zone policy.

From Reuters