Canal Zone

noun

1. a zone in central Panama, crossing the Isthmus of Panama on both sides of the Panama Canal: governed by the United States from 1903 until 1979, when most of the zone was returned to Panama, for its eventual control of the entire zone by 2000; about 10 miles (16 km) wide; excludes the cities of Panama and Colón. 44,650; 553 sq. mi. (1,432 sq. km). : CZ (for use with zip code), C.Z.

Canal Zone

noun

1. a former administrative region of the US, on the Isthmus of Panama around the Panama Canal: bordered on each side by the Republic of Panama, into which it was incorporated in 1979 Also calledPanama Canal Zone

Example Sentences

The Condor system’s secure communications system, Condortel ... allowed Condor operations centers in member countries to communicate with one another and with the parent station in a U.S. facility in the Panama Canal Zone.

From Salon

And hard labor on road gangs in the Panama Canal Zone looked a lot like the chain gangs used to consign Black people to prison slavery in the South.

From Salon

That created the opportunity for The Times’ Bill Shaikin to catch Bochy at Chase Field in Phoenix on Sunday, show him the photo and ask him about playing Little League in the Panama Canal Zone.

From Los Angeles Times

Born and raised in the Canal Zone in Panama, Paulson moved to San Francisco in 1971 after serving in Vietnam with the Navy.

From Washington Post

With these in place, German planes could leapfrog their way up the continent and seize the American-controlled Panama Canal Zone, and perhaps even Mexico or Cuba.

From Literature