zone defense

Noun

countable uncountable

(basketball, soccer) A defense in which each player covers an area of the court.

Japanese Meaning

ゾーンディフェンス：バスケットボールやサッカーなどで、各選手が一定のエリア（ゾーン）を担当し、その区域を守る守備戦術

The coach switched to a zone defense in the second half to contain the opponent's fast break.

監督は後半に相手の速攻を抑えるためにゾーンディフェンスに切り替えた。

Sense（1）

(basketball, soccer) A defense in which each player covers an area of the court.

Outside shooting is essential to beating a zone defense.

zone defenses

（ plural ）