no man's land
"No man's land" often refers to disputed or unoccupied areas where clear control or authority is absent, commonly used in military, geographical, and figurative contexts.
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Definition
B2Military
(technical)The unoccupied area between the front lines or trenches of two opposing armies.
Example
- The soldiers carefully advanced through no man's land, aware of the dangers on both sides.
B2Geography
(technical)A disputed or unclaimed strip of land between two territories or countries.
Example
- The stretch of land between the two nations remains a no man's land, with no clear ownership.
B2Figurative
(metaphorical)A situation or area lacking clear rules, authority, or direction, often leading to uncertainty.
Example
- The project fell into no man's land, with no one taking responsibility for its progress.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "no man's land":
neutral zonewar zoneuncharted territoryvirgin territorywhite landterra incognitauncharted waterdead groundno place