kill box

English

Alternative forms

• killbox

Noun

kill box (plural kill boxes)

1. (military) A area preprepared to allow friendly forces to immediately fire on any enemy forces who enter.
   • 2015 February 1, Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary‎^[1], archived from the original on 14 May 2024:

     "We landed in their killbox?" "We did. I am sor... No, belay that. Heads down! Cavalry incoming!"

   • 2023 October 10, HarryBlank, “The Cruelest Fight”, in SCP Foundation‎^[2], archived from the original on 31 August 2024:

     There was also the possibility that he might try to lure her into a killbox of his own devising. She had some experience with that, so it wasn't likely to be an issue. Just something to keep in mind.