English

Noun

work zone ‎(plural work zones)

1. An area where work is being done.
2. (more specifically) A segment of road along which road construction is being done.
   • 1998 March 17, erikc <firewevrMAPSITNA@insync.net>, "Re: Do you wear your seat belt?", alt.atheism, Usenet,

     Get caught in a work zone and the fines double.

   • 1998 March 31, Doug Wickstrom <xnimshubur@aol.com>, "Re: Police Cameras", rec.arts.sf.fandom, Usenet,

     When he was stopped in Pennsylvania he was in a work zone, where the fines double,... .

   • 2004 July 12, Brandon <bnd-66@cox.netthefish>, "work zone speed limit restrictions", misc.legal.moderated, Usenet,

     Posted speed limit is 45mph( uncovered and highly visible) with work zone signs posted stating 25 mph.