noun
- a region or territory divided into two zones, especially the combined British and American occupation zones in Germany after World War II
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to post-WWII Germany
Examples
- The Bizone was established in 1946 when the British and American zones merged economically.
- Germany's division into occupation zones led to the creation of the Bizone in the west.
- The Bizone served as a precursor to the formation of West Germany.
- Economic cooperation within the Bizone helped rebuild the German economy after the war.