zone defense

noun

A defense in which each player covers an area of the court.

“Outside shooting is essential to beating a zone defense.”

Opposite
man-to-man defense
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Meanings

nounzone defense (countable and uncountable, plural zone defenses)

plural zone defenses

  1. countableuncountableball gamesA defense in which each player covers an area of the court.

    Outside shooting is essential to beating a zone defense.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
man-to-man defense
Cite this entry
APA

zone defense. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zone%20defense

MLA

“zone defense.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zone%20defense. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zone defense,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zone%20defense.

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