# Combat Zone

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A neighborhood on the southern edge of downtown Boston that included numerous bars, peep shows, pornography vendors, and prostitution.

## Etymology
Possibly from the large number of servicemen frequenting the area during World War II and the violence associated with them.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/combat-zone