(informal, intransitive) To stop paying attention and think about something else, or to think about nothing

A neutral area, between hostile forces, designed to prevent hostilities. / (US) A transitional area between areas of different land use.

(astronomy) The region of the Universe in alignment with the galactic plane of the Milky Way where few galaxies were initially seen due to dust interfering with the view of ground-based telescopes.

An area within a port where goods may be temporarily stored without paying duty

(ice hockey) The zone between the blue line and the end board in a team's own end of the rink. The same area is the attacking zone for the opposing team.

(ice hockey) From one team's point of view, the area between the blue line of the other team's half of the rink and the end board behind the other team's goal.

(ice hockey) The ice between the opposing team's blue line and their end board.

(ice hockey) The ice between a team's own blue line and its end board.

A region where war is ongoing. / A region where structures are damaged or in disarray, appearing similar to the effects of a military conflict.

The mass of water in a lake or ocean not close to the bottom and not near the shore.