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Ground zero
01
the initial stage or place in which a significant event or activity happens or starts
Examples
The discovery of the new virus strain marked ground zero for the global pandemic.
02
the exact location of a nuclear explosion
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
ground zeros
Examples
Survivors recounted the devastation at ground zero of the atomic bomb blast in Hiroshima.
03
the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City after its destruction on September 11, 2001
Examples
Visitors left flowers at ground zero.
04
the intended impact point of a bomb, missile, or other projectile
Examples
The map indicated ground zero for the planned detonation.
