"work zone" meaning in All languages combined

See work zone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: work zones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} work zone (plural work zones)
  1. An area where work is being done.
    Sense id: en-work_zone-en-noun-TZR1VsEF
  2. An area where work is being done.
    A segment of road along which road construction is being done.
    Sense id: en-work_zone-en-noun-9n9Gveg6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60

Inflected forms

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