free zone

noun

1. a free-port area.

free zone

noun

1. an area at a port where certain customs restrictions are not implemented See also free port

Word History and Origins

Origin of free zone¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

But at the other end of the scale, the Daily Express's one-star critique called it "absolute drivel" and described Holland as "a charisma free zone".

From BBC

“Instead, it trots out ‘solutions’ like recreating drug free zones,” Mr. Mendelson’s statement continued.

From Washington Times

"I'm not delighted about this, but I think in some ways it is more applicable… We didn't have LGBTQ+ free zones in the European Union 10 years ago," he said.

From BBC

It says it will also not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapon states or nuclear weapon free zones.

From Reuters

"We have never said that Gary should be an opinion free zone, or that he can't have a view on issues that matter to him," the corporation said at the time.

From BBC