zone
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
zones
plural
zones
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZONE
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an area that is different from other areas in a particular way
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see also buffer zone, comfort zone, crumple zone, end zone, neutral zone, no-fly zone, red zone, strike zone, time zone, towaway zone, twilight zone
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The city is in an earthquake zone. [=an area where earthquakes occur]
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a pedestrian zone [=an area where vehicles are not allowed so that people can walk safely]
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a combat/danger/war zone
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the euro zone [=the part of Europe that uses the euro as its monetary unit]
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He left the car in a no-parking zone. [=an area where parking is not allowed]
2
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one of the sections in a city or town that is used for a particular purpose
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a business/residential zone [=district]
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zone
/ˈzoʊn/
verb
zones;
zoned;
zoning
2
zone
/ˈzoʊn/
verb
zones;
zoned;
zoning
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZONE
[+ object]
:
to officially say that (a section in a city, town, etc.) can be used for a particular purpose (such as business or housing)
— often used as (be) zoned
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The town council voted to zone the area for industrial use.
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This area is zoned for residential development.
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commercially zoned land
zone out
[phrasal verb] US, informal
:
to stop paying attention because you are tired, bored, etc.
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see also zoned out
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I zoned out during the movie.
