"zone defense" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zone defenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} zone defense (countable and uncountable, plural zone defenses)
  1. (basketball, soccer) A defense in which each player covers an area of the court. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Basketball, Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-zone_defense-en-noun-3xWl6Wrx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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